Give a man everything he wants and at that moment everything is not everything

But a lie is a lie, and in itself intrinsically evil, whether it be told with good or bad intents.

The death of dogma is the birth of morality.

Art is purposiveness without purpose.

Ours is an age of criticism, to which everything must be subjected. The sacredness of religion, and the authority of legislation, are by many regarded as grounds for exemption from the examination by this tribunal, But, if they are exempted, and cannot lay claim to sincere respect, which reason accords only to that which has stood the test of a free and public examination.

[A ruler is merely] the trustee of the rights of other men and he must always stand in dread of having in some way violated these rights.

When a thoughtful human being has overcome incentives to vice and is aware of having done his bitter duty, he finds himself in a state that could be called happiness, a state of contentment and peace of mind in which virtue is its own reward.