1010  The name of peace is sweet, and the thing itself is beneficial, but there is a great difference between peace and servitude. Peace is freedom in tranquillity, servitude is the worst of all evils, to be resisted not only by war, but even by death.

498  Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing

839  Life is a novel of mystery you never know which page will bring a good twist in the story. Keep on reading because happiness comes when it is most unexpected.

682  Desultory reading is delightful, but to be beneficial, our reading must be carefully directed.

616  When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth.