Others go to bed with their mistresses; I with my ideas.

Do something useful and you will have everything you want. Doors are shut for those who are dull and lazy; life is secure for those who obey the law of work.

Treacherous assassins, enemies of the people, and worthy of everyone's ridicule are those who, under the pretext of guiding future generations, teach them an isolated system of doctrines and whisper in their ear (instead of the sweet message of love) the barbarous gospel of hate.

Man has to suffer. When he has no real afflictions, he invents some.

Oh, what company good poets are!

In truth, men speak too much of danger.

Only oppression should fear the full exercise of freedom.