What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

Those whom we call ancient were really new in all things, and properly constituted the infancy of mankind.

Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.

True eloquence makes light of eloquence. True morality makes light of morality.

All the good maxims which are in the world fail when applied to one's self.

Reason is the slow and torturous method by which those who do not know the truth discover it

Our nature lies in movement; complete calm is death.