Culture, far from giving us freedom, only develops, as it advances, new necessities; the fetters of the physical close more tightly around us, so that the fear of loss quenches even the ardent impulse toward improvement, and the maxims of passive obedience are held to be the highest wisdom of life.

The will of man is his happiness.

The world is ruled only by consideration of advantages.

The history of the world is the world's court of justice.

Sorrows must die with the joys they outnumber.

Have Love. Not love alone for one, but man as man they brother call; and scatter like the circling sun thy charities on all.

A healthy nature needs no God or immortality