There is no philosophy without the art of ignoring objections.

Man in general, if reduced to himself, is too wicked to be free.

It is not the mediocrity of women's education which makes their weakness; it is their weakness which necessarily causes their mediocrity.

Christianity was preached by ignorant men and believed by servants, and that is why it resembles nothing ever known.

If there was no moral evil upon earth, there would be no physical evil.

There is no man who desires as passionately as a Russian. If we could imprison a Russian desire beneath a fortress, that fortress would explode.

A constitution that is made for all nations is made for none.