Great men never make bad use of their superiority. They see it and feel it and are not less modest. The more they have, the more they know their own deficiencies.

I am not made like any of those I have seen. I venture to believe that I am not made like any of those who are in existence. If I am not better, at least I am different.

Abstaining so as really to enjoy, is the epicurism, the very perfection, of reason.

A man says what he knows, a woman says what will please.

Government originated in the attempt to find a form of association that defends and protects the person and property of each with the common force of all.

Even knaves may be made good for something.

Peter had a genius for imitation; but he lacked true genius, which is creative and makes all from nothing.