Do not confound noise with fame. The man who is remembered, is not always honored.

You have heard of, and studied various systems of philosophy; but real philosophy is opposed to all systems.

The sciences have ever been the surest guides to virtue.

The condition of women affords in all countries the best criterion by which to judge the character of men.

How are men to be secured in any rights without instruction; how to be secured in the equal exercise of those rights without equality of instruction? By instruction understand me to mean knowledge - just knowledge; not talent, not genius, not inventive mental powers.

Of the thousands who have paid homage to virtue, barely one has thought to inspect the pedestal on which it stands.

All that I say is, examine, inquire. Look into the nature of things. Search out the grounds of your opinions, the for and against. Know why you believe, understand what you believe, and possess a reason for the faith that is in you.