Coffee renders many foolish people temporarily capable of wise actions

The life of man is but a succession of vain hopes and groundless fears.

Although born in a prosperous realm, we did not believe that its boundaries should limit our knowledge, and that the lore of the East should alone enlighten us.

The prejudices of superstition are superior to all others, and have the strongest influence on the human mind.

Mediocrity is a hand-rail.

Oh, how empty is praise when it reflects back to its origin!

Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.