Those who have few affairs to attend to are great speakers. The less men think, the more they talk.

The incomparable stupidity of life teaches us to love our parents; divine philosophy teaches us to forgive them.

The law of nations is naturally founded on this principle, that different nations ought in time of peace to do one another all the good they can, and in time of war as little injury as possible, without prejudicing their real interests.

What cowardice it is to be dismayed by the happiness of others and devastated by there good fortune.

Do you think that God will punish them for not practicing a religion which he did not reveal to them?

The history of commerce is that of the communication of the people.

Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.