“Honest unaffected distrust of human abilities under all circumstances is the surest sign of strength of mind.”

“There is something in our minds like sunshine and the weather, which is not under our control. When I write, the best things come to me from I know not where.”

“Nothing is more conductive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.”

“A sure sign of a good book is that you like it more the older you get.”

“Every condition of the soul has its own sign and expression...So you will see how hard it is to seem original without being so.”

“I am confident of my ability to demonstrate that one can sometimes believe in something and yet not believe in it. Nothing is less fathomable than the systems that motivate our actions.”

“Many are less fortunate than you’ may not be a roof to live under, but it will serve to retire beneath in the event of a shower.”