Gaming is the destruction of all decorum; the prince forgets at it his dignity, and the lady her modesty.

The more wit we have, the less satisfied we are with it.

Gaming is the destruction of all decorum; the prince forgets at it his dignity, and the lady her modesty.

Algebra is generous; she often gives more than is asked of her.

A philosopher is a fool who torments himself while he is alive, to be talked of after he is dead.

Just go on . . . and faith will soon return. To a friend hesitant with respect to infinitesimals.

The true system of the World has been recognized, developed and perfected...Everything has been discussed and analysed, or at least mentioned.