History should be written as philosophy.

The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.

Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.

God gave us the gift of life it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly.

All the known world excepting only savage nations is governed by books.