What we should lament is not the loss of houses or of land$$$ but the loss of mens lives. Men come first; the rest is the fruit of their labour.

To feel pity$$$ to be carried away by the pleasure of hearing a clever argument$$$ to listen to the claims of decency are three things that are entirely against the interests of an imperial power.

Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest$$$ and are as ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first.

Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others as long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself$$$ but$$$ when the speaker rises above him$$$ jealousy is aroused and he begins to be incredulous.

Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare.

Life should be made as difficult as possible... So that the victims might develop more character.

These things happen. One day you run everything$$$ and the next day$$$ you run like a dog.

This world is half the devil's and my own.

And now$$$ gentlemen$$$ like your manners$$$ I must leave you.

The Study of philosophy is not that we may know what men have thought$$$ but what the truth of things is.