Veracity is the heart of morality.

Veracity is the heart of morality.

My enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me.

My enemy is not the man who wrongs me, but the man who means to wrong me.

But it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

But it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

Indeed he knows not how to know who knows not also how to un-know.

Indeed he knows not how to know who knows not also how to un-know.

Evil witnesses are eyes and ears of men, if they have souls that do not understand their language.

Evil witnesses are eyes and ears of men, if they have souls that do not understand their language.

I have taken all knowledge to be my province.

I have taken all knowledge to be my province.

Animals can learn, but it is not by learning that they become dogs, cats, or horses. Only man has to read more

Animals can learn, but it is not by learning that they become dogs, cats, or horses. Only man has to learn to become what he is supposed to be.

People need trouble -- a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you read more

People need trouble -- a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rat hole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy.

A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.

A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.