At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.

At night, when the curtains are drawn and the fire flickers, my books attain a collective dignity.

The hermit doesn't sleep at night, in love with the blue of the vacant moon. The cool of the breeze read more

The hermit doesn't sleep at night, in love with the blue of the vacant moon. The cool of the breeze that rustles the trees rustles him too.

Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.

Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.

One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.

One shouldn't talk of halters in the hanged man's house.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

An unexamined life is not worth living.

The common people of America display a quality of good common sense which is heartening to anyone who believes in read more

The common people of America display a quality of good common sense which is heartening to anyone who believes in the democratic process.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your read more

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment.