If Socrates died like a philosopher, Jesus Christ died like a God.

Presence of mind, penetration, fine observation, are the sciences of women; ability to avail themselves of these is their talent.

Yes, if the life and death of Socrates are those of a wise man, the life and death of Jesus are those of a god.

There exists one book, which, to my taste, furnishes the happiest treatise of natural education. What then is this marvelous book? Is it Aristotle? Is it Pliny, is it Buffon? No-it is Robinson Crusoe.

There is not a single ill-doer who could not be turned to some good.

Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.

Abstract truth is the eye of reason.