The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy.

The coffee is prepared in such a way that it makes those who drink it witty: at least there is not a single soul who, on quitting the house, does not believe himself four times wittier that when he entered it.

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

Never create by law what can be accomplished by morality.

A man who writes well writes not as others write, but as he himself writes; it is often in speaking badly that he speaks well.

Liberty is the right of doing whatever the laws permit.

Man is a social animal formed to please in society.