Pity on the person who has become accustomed to seeing in necessity something arbitrary, who ascribes to the arbitrary some sort of reason, and even claims that following that sort of reason has religious value.

To witness two lovers is a spectacle for the gods.

An angel! Nonsense! Everybody so describes his mistress; and yet I find it impossible to tell you how perfect she is, or why she is so perfect: suffice it to say she has captivated all my senses.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

Truth is a torch, but a terrific one; therefore we all try to reach it with closed eyes, lest we should be scorched.

Nature goes her own way, and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.

Not art and science only, but patience will be required for the work.