To him who looks upon the world rationally, the world in its turn presents a rational aspect. The relation is mutual.
Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.
An optimist believes we live in the best possible of worlds.- A pessimist fears that this is true.
The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.
Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.
He who opens a school door, closes a prison.
Never memorize something that you can look up.
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Rationality attracts conscientious humans, whereas mysticism attracts fools.
I think we judge talent wrong. What do we see as talent? I think I have made the same mistake myself. Things like determination, courage, discipline, temperament, these are also talent.