All understanding begins in wonder!

He who possesses science and art, Possesses religion as well; He who possesses neither of these, Had better have religion.

It is in human nature to relax, when not compelled by personal advantage or disadvantage.

Legislators and revolutionaries who promise both equality and liberty are visionaries and charlatans.

Since I have heard often enough that everyone in the end has his own religion, nothing seemed more natural to me than to fashion my own.

He who only tastes his error will long dwell with it, will take delight in it as in a singular felicity; while he who drains it to the dregs will, if he be not crazy, find it to be what it is.

Know'st thou yesterday, its aim and reason? Work'st thou will today for worthier things? Then calmly wait the morrow's hidden season, And fear thou not, what hap soe'er it brings