"It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things."

"Sometimes I almost think that I am a pagan, and that I would rather worship the sun than any other god."

"Live your life, do your work, then take your hat."

"Must the citizen ever for a moment, or in the least degree, resign his conscience to the legislator? Why has every man a conscience then?"

"I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders."