Liberty is not to be found in any form of government; she is in the heart of the free man; he bears her with him everywhere.

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

To abstain that we may enjoy is the epicurianism of reason.

...in respect of riches, no citizen shall ever be wealthy enough to buy another, and none poor enough to be forced to sell himself.

Temperance and labor are the two real physicians of man.

There are two things to be considered with regard to any scheme. In the first place, Is it good in itself? In the second, Can it be easily put into practice?

It is as if my heart and my brain did not belong to the same person. Feelings come quicker than lightning and fill my soul, but they bring me no illumination; they burn me and dazzle me.