Finance is a slave's word.

Luxury either comes of riches or makes them necessary; it corrupts at once rich and poor, the rich by possession and the poor by covetousness.

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

He who pretends to look upon death without fear, lies

Liberty is obedience to the law which one has laid down for oneself

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

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education.