Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.

He that can carp in the most eloquent or acute manner at the weakness of the human mind is held by his fellows as almost divine.

Whatsoever is, is in God.

If slavery, barbarism and desolation are to be called peace, men can have no worse misfortune.

We strive to further the occurrence of whatever we imagine will lead to Joy, and to avert or destroy what we imagine is contrary to it, or will lead to Sadness.

If we love something similar to ourselves, we endeavor, as far as we can, to bring it about that it should love us in return.

Desire is the essence of a man.