“Jesting is often only indigence of intellect”

“The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised”

“I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels”

“The university brings out all abilities, including incapability”

“The same vices that are gross and insupportable in others we do not notice in ourselves”

“A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less”