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.

Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true. The cure for this is first to show that religion is not contrary to reason, but worthy of reverence and respect. Next make it attractive, make good men wish it were true and then show that it is.

It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason. That is what faith is: God perceived by the heart, not by the reason.

Mutual cheating is the foundation of society.

When everyone is moving towards depravity, no one seems to be moving, but if someone stops he shows up the others who are rushing on, by acting as a fixed point.

The world is satisfied with words, few care to dive beneath the surface.

Everyone, without exception, is searching for happiness.