As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.

Civilization is a hopeless race to discover remedies for the evils it produces.

For, as I think I have said, I can only meditate when I am walking. When I stop I cease to think; my mind only works with my legs.

Reading, solitude, idleness, a soft and sedentary life, intercourse with women and young people, these are perilous paths for a young man, and these lead him constantly into danger.

People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence,however, is corrupted by the evils of society.

If there were a nation of Gods, it would govern itself democratically. A government so perfect is not suited to men.

Remorse sleeps in the atmosphere of prosperity.