“Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.”

“Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.”

“Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously, to answer wisely, to consider soberly, and to decide impartially.”

“Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults.”

“I don't care what people say about me. I do care about my mistakes.”

“If you spend word for word with me, I shall make your wit bankrupt.”

“I'd rather argue against a hundred idiots, than have one agree with me.”

“I let the argument rip healthily between the departments. This is a very good way to finding out the truth.”