There is nothing more frightful than for a teacher to know only what his scholars are intended to know.

There is nothing in the world more pitiable than an irresolute man, oscillating between two feelings, who would willingly unite the two and who does not perceive that nothing can unite them

What is hardest of all? That which seems most simple: to see with your eyes what is before your eyes.

All intelligent thoughts have already been thought; what is necessary is only to try to think them again.

It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.

There is no remedy but love for the great superiority of others

What right those who govern have to govern they don't question, they just govern. Whether the people have a right to depose them that doesn't concern them. All they are concerned with is that the people will not be tempted to depose them.