That which renders life burdensome to us generally arises from the abuse of it.

The world is the book of women. Whatever knowledge they may possess is more commonly acquired by observation than by reading.

Force does not constitute right... obedience is due only to legitimate powers.

Whence do I get my rules of conduct? I find them in my heart. Whatever I feel to be good is good. Whatever I feel to be evil is evil. Conscience is the best of casuists.

Childhood is the sleep of reason.

Christ preaches only servitude and dependence... True Christians are made to be slaves.

Our greatest evils flow from ourselves.