Women's modesty generally increases with their beauty.

Belief in form, but disbelief in content - that's what makes an aphorism charming.

Sins are indispensable to every society organized on an ecclesiastical basis; they are the only reliable weapons of power; the priest lives upon sins; it is necessary to him that there be sinning.

The humanity of famous intellectuals lies in being wrong with gracious courtesy when dealing with those who are not famous.

Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.

That, however, is - mediocrity, though it be called moderation.

We must be cruel as well as compassionate: let us guard against becoming poorer than nature is!