Science is for the modern world what art was for the ancient.
The magic of first love lies in our ignorance that it can come to an end.
The best thing we can do for another is not just to share our wealth with them, but to show them theirs.
There are quiet people who are much more interesting than the best speakers.
Being aware of one's own ignorance is a big step towards knowledge.
No government can remain solid for long without a formidable opposition.
Man is truly great only when he acts on the impulse of his passions.
Nothing reveals a person's character as reliably as their voice.
Success late is not success: it is to simultaneously achieve immortality and death.
Experiments in politics mean revolutions.
The one who holds power is always unpopular.