The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble.

There are plenty of maxims in the world; all that remains is to apply them.

The Christian religion teaches me two points-that there is a God whom men can know, and that their nature is so corrupt that they are unworthy of Him.

Christian piety annihilates the egoism of the heart; worldly politeness veils and represses it.

When a soldier complains of his hard life (or a labourer, etc.) try giving him nothing to do.

Put the world's greatest philosopher on a plank that is wider than need be; if there is a precipe below, although his reason may convince him that he is safe, his imagination will prevail.

All mankind's troubles are caused by one single thing, which is their inability to sit quietly.