The body politic, as well as the human body, begins to die as soon as it is born, and carries itself the causes of its destruction.

It is too difficult to think nobly when one thinks only of earning a living.

I think we cannot too strongly attack superstition, which is the disturber of society; nor too highly respect genuine religion, which is the support of it.

She was dull, unattractive, couldn't tell the time, count money or tie her own shoe laces... But I loved her

Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it. Has it ever been said that a man who throws himself out the window to escape from a fire is guilty of suicide?

The animals you eat are not those who devour others; you do not eat the carnivorous beasts, you take them as your pattern. You only hunger for the sweet and gentle creatures which harm no one, which follow you, serve you, and are devoured by you as the reward of their service.

Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity.