The man who meditates is a depraved animal.

We cannot teach children the danger of telling lies to men without realising, on the man's part, the danger of telling lies to children. A single untruth on the part of the master will destroy the results of his education.

To make a man richer, give him more money of curb his desires.

Everything made by man may be destroyed by man; there are no ineffaceable characters except those engraved by nature; and nature makes neither princes nor rich men nor great lords.

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.

There are always four sides to a story: your side, their side, the truth and what really happened.

The English people think they are free; they are greatly deceived; they are free only during the election of members of Parliament.