I should like to abolish funerals; the time to mourn a person is at his birth, not his death.

Political liberty in a citizen is that tranquillity of spirit which comes from the opinion each one has of his security, and in order for him to have this liberty the government must be such that one citizen cannot fear another citizen.

An injustice committed against anyone is a threat to everyone.

It is requisite the government be so constituted as one man need not be afraid of another.

As men are affected in all ages by the same passions, the occasions which bring about great changes are different, but the causes are always the same.

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

There is no one, says another, whom fortune does not visit once in his life; but when she does not find him ready to receive her, she walks in at the door, and flies out at the window.