The whole genius of an author consists in describing well, and delineating character well. Homer, Plato, Virgil, Horace only excel other writers by their expressions and images; we must indicate what is true if we mean to write naturally, forcibly and delicately.

The nearer we approach great men, the clearer we see that they are men.

We all covet wealth, but not its perils.

Love and friendship exclude each other.

The very impossibility which I find to prove that God is not, discovers to me his existence.

You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the greater dupe, he or you?

As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live, a physician will be made fun of, but he will be well paid.