Pleasure of every kind quickly satisfies.

For my part, I am convinced that the method of teaching which approaches most nearly to the method of investigation is incomparably the best; since, not content with serving up a few barren and lifeless truths, it leads to the stock on which they grew.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself.

The writers against religion, whilst they oppose every system, are wisely careful never to set up any of their own.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.

Prejudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and a series of unconnected arts. Though just prejudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature.