It is from this absolute indifference and tranquillity of the mind, that mathematical speculations derive some of the most considerable advantages; because there is nothing to interest the imagination; because the judgment sits free and unbiased to examine the point. All proportions, every arrangement of quantity, is alike to the understanding, because the same truths result to it from all; from greater from lesser, from equality and inequality.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Laws are commanded to hold their tongues among arms; and tribunals fall to the ground with the peace they are no longer able to uphold.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.

Woman is not made to be the admiration of everybody , but the happiness of one.

Refined policy ever has been the parent of confusion, and ever will be so as long as the world endures. Plain good intention, which is as easily discovered at the first view as fraud is surely detected at last, is of no mean force in the government of mankind.