Man perfected by society is the best of all animals; he is the most terrible of all when he lives without law and without justice. If he finds himself an individual who cannot live in society, or who pretends he has need of only his own resources do not consider him as a member of humanity; he is a savage beast or a god.

Since the things we do determine the character of life, no blessed person can become unhappy. For he will never do those things which are hateful and petty.

If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development

The physician heals, Nature makes well.

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.

The ideal man is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy.

Let us first understand the facts and then we may seek the cause.