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

If all were perfect Christians, individuals would do their duty; the people would be obedient to the laws, the magistrates incorrupt, and there would be neither vanity nor luxury in such a state.

O love, if I regret the age when one savors you, it is not for the hour of pleasure, but for the one that follows it.

Rather suffer an injustice than commit one.

People in their natural state are basically good. But this natural innocence,however, is corrupted by the evils of society.

Or, rather, let us be more simple and less vain.

I may not be better than other people, but at least I'm different.