He who pretends to look upon death without fear, lies

I have never thought, for my part, that man's freedom consists in his being able to do whatever he wills, but that he should not, by any human power, be forced to do what is against his will.

Do not base your life on the judgments of others; first, because they are as likely to be mistaken as you are, and further, because you cannot know that they are telling you their true thoughts.

If Socrates died like a philosopher, Jesus Christ died like a God.

All of my misfortunes come from having thought too well of my fellows.

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

It is manifestly contrary to the law of nature, however defined, that a handful of people should gorge themselves with superfluities while the hungry majority goes in need of necessities.