A man speaks of what he knows, a woman of what pleases her: the one requires knowledge, the other taste.

The writings of women are always cold and pretty like themselves. There is as much wit as you may desire, but never any soul.

Inopportune consolations increase a deep sorrow.

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

No one is happy unless he respects himself.

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

Do you not know...that a child badly taught is farther from being wise than one not taught at all?