As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness; equality ceases, and then commences the state of war.

Virtue is necessary to a republic.

A really intelligent man feels what other men only know.

Passion makes us feel, but never see clearly.

I acknowledge that history is full of religious wars: but we must distinguish; it is not the multiplicity of religions which has produced these wars; it was the intolerating spirit which animated that one which thought she had the power of governing.

It is rare to find learned men who are clean, do not stink and have a sense of humour.

Wonderful maxim: not to talk of things any more after they are done.