The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity.

An error is the more dangerous 

in proportion to
the degree of truth which it contains.

In this electronic age 

we see ourselves being translated more and more into the form of information, 

moving toward the technological extension of consciousness.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil 

is for good men to do nothing.

Human history in essence is the history of ideas.

In order that all men may be taught to speak the truth, 

it is necessary that all 

likewise 

should learn to hear it.

He who does not prevent a crime 

when he can, 

encourages it.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer 

the criticism that would do them good, 

to the praise that deceives them.

A little nonsense 

now and then 

is relished by the wisest men.

Reality must take precedence over public relations, 

for nature cannot be fooled.

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

Poetry is the deification of reality.

The true delight is in the finding out 

rather than in the knowing.

If more of us valued food and cheer and song 

above hoarded gold, 

it would be a merrier world.

It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin, barefoot irreverence to their studies; 

they are not here to worship what is known, 

but to question it.