Masculine republics give way to feminine democracies, and feminine democracies give way to tyranny.

Nowadays, for the sake of the advantage which is to be gained from the public revenues and from office, men want to be always in office.

The seat of the soul and the control of voluntary movement - in fact, of nervous functions in general, - are to be sought in the heart. The brain is an organ of minor importance.

When you feel yourself lacking something, send your thoughts towards your Intimate and search for the Divinity that lives within you.

It is not easy for a person to do any great harm when his tenure of office is short, whereas long possession begets tyranny.

Aristotle said: "Evil brings men together."

A good style must, first of all, be clear. It must not be mean or above the dignity of the subject. It must be appropriate.