All men, even those we call savages, have been so tormented by the passion for strong drinks, that limited as their capacities were, they were yet able to manufacture them.

The torrent of centuries rolling over the human race, has continually brought new perfections, the cause of which, ever active though unseen, is found in the demands made by our senses, which always in their turns demand to be occupied.

Sight and touch, being thus increased in capacity, might belong to some species far superior to man; or rather the human species would be far different had all the senses been thus improved.

The destiny of nations depends on how they nourish themselves.

Dessert without cheese is like a beauty with only one eye

The first thing we become convinced of is that man is organized so as to be far more sensible of pain than of pleasure.

The sense of smell explores; deleterious substances almost always have an unpleasant smell.