Pride is over-estimation of oneself by reason of self-love.

A free man, who lives among ignorant people, tries as much as he can to refuse their benefits. .. He who lives under the guidance of reason endeavours as much as possible to repay his fellow's hatred, rage, contempt, etc. with love and nobleness.

In practical life we are compelled to follow what is most probable ; in speculative thought we are compelled to follow truth.

All is One (Nature, God)

I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion.

The safest way for a state is to lay down the rule that religion is comprised solely in the exercise of charity and justice, and that the rights of rulers in sacred, no less than in secular matters, should merely have to do with actions, but that every man should think what he likes and say what he thinks.

To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.