Fictions are necessary for the people, and the Truth becomes deadly to those who are not strong enough to contemplate it in all its brilliance. In fact, what can there be in common between the vile multitude and sublime wisdom? The Truth must be kept secret, and the masses need a teaching proportioned to their imperfect reason.

Phenomena are constantly folded back upon themselves.

Less glory is more liberty. When the drum is silent, reason sometimes speaks.

The sovereignty of one's self over one's self is called Liberty.

Virtue is but heroic bravery, to do the thing thought to be true, in spite of all enemies of flesh or spirit, in despite of all temptations or menaces.

Masonry is identical with the Ancient Mysteries

A war for a great principle ennobles a nation.