The infant, on opening his eyes, ought to see his country, and to the hour of his death never lose sight of it.

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.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

We do not know what really good or bad fortune is.

Each member of the community gives himself to it at the instant of its constitution, just as he actually is, himself and all his forces, including all goods in his possession.

In the strict sense of the term, a true democracy has never existed, and never will exist.

He who blushes is already guilty.