The Celebrated Painter Gainsborough Got As Much

I Am Always Grieved When A Man Of Real Talent Dies. The World Needs Such Men More Than Heaven Does.

We Now Possess Four Principles Of Morality: 1) A Philosophical: Do Good For Its Own Sake, Out Of Respect For The Law; 2) A Religious: Do Good Because It Is God's Will, Out Of Love Of God; 3) A Human: Do Good Because It Will Promote Your Happiness, Out Of Self-love; 4) A Political: Do Good Because It Will Promote The Welfare Of The Society Of Which You Are A Part, Out Of Love Of Society Having Regard To Yourself. But Is This Not All One Single Principle, Only Viewed From Different Sides?

The Great Rule: If The Little Bit You Have Is Nothing Special In Itself, At Least Find A Way Of Saying It That Is A Little Bit Special.

Theologians Always Try To Turn The Bible Into A Book Without Common Sense.

There Are People Who Believe Everything Is Sane And Sensible That Is Done With A Solemn Face. ... It Is No Great Art To Say Something Briefly When, Like Tacitus, One Has Something To Say; When One Has Nothing To Say, However, And None The Less Writes A Whole Book And Makes Truth ... Into A Liar - That I Call An Achievement.