Thus, I blush to add, you can not be a philosopher and a good man, though you may be a philosopher and a great one.

There may be some doubt as to who are the best people to have charge of children, but there can be no doubt that parents are the worst.

Cruelty would be delicious if one could only find some sort of cruelty that didn't really hurt.

If Despotism failed only for want of a capable benevolent despot, what chance has Democracy, which requires a whole population of capable voters.

The only person who acts sensibly is my tailor. He takes my measure anew every time he sees me. Everyone else goes by their old measurements.

The goal of an artist is to create the definitive work that cannot be surpassed.

The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people.