A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author.

Fable is more historical than fact, because fact tells us about one man and fable tells us about a million men.

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people.

Truths turn into dogmas the minute they are disputed.

معظم البشر أعينهم مغلقة بغبار الخيبة إلى حدّ يمنعهم من رؤية الحقيقة

We are justified in enforcing good morals, for they belong to all mankind; but we are not justified in enforcing good manners, for good manners always mean our own manners.