In order to succeed in a profession, a person not only needs to have its good, but also its bad qualities. The former are the spirit, the latter is the body of the job.

Robespierre, this pedant of freedom!

In certain countries, people seem to be think that three asses together make one intelligent person. However, that is completely wrong. Several asses in concreto make the ass in abstracto and that is a most terrifying animal.

Bunglers and pedants judge art according to genre; they approve of this and dismiss that genre, but instead of genres, the open-minded connoisseur appreciates only individual works.

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.

The military and the clergy cause us much annoyance; the clergy and the military, they empty our wallets and rob our intelligence.

Before passing different laws for different people, I'd relinquish myself unto you as your slave.