There are countries where a man is worth nothing; there are others where he is worth less than nothing.

[The Pope] will make the king believe that three are only one, that the bread he eats is not bread... and a thousand other things of the same kind.

When virtue is banished, ambition invades the minds of those who are disposed to receive it and avarice possesses the whole community.

Love of the republic in a democracy, is a love of the democracy; love of the democracy is that of equality. Love of the democracy is likewise that of frugality.

If triangles had a god, he would have three sides.

You have to study a great deal to know a little.

To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.