The life of children, as much as that of intemperate men, is wholly governed by their desires.

A man who examines each subject from a philosophical standpoint cannot neglect them: he has to omit nothing, and state the truth about each topic.

Adventure is worthwhile.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

He who sees things grow from the beginning will have the best view of them.

Property should be in a certain sense common, but, as a general rule, private; for, when every one has a distinct interest, men will not complain of one another, and they will make more progress, because every one will be attending to his own business.

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace.