"Men think highly of those who rise rapidly in the world; whereas nothing rises quicker than dust, straw, and feathers."

"I am a very philosophical man, and I ponder the meaning of life and death."

"Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves."

"What is love? 'Tis not hereafter; present bliss is all we know."

"If I do not write to empty my mind, I go mad."