The concept of number is the obvious distinction between the beast and man. Thanks to number, the cry becomes a song, noise acquires rhythm, the spring is transformed into a dance, force becomes dynamic, and outlines figures.

Without doubt, God is the universal moving force, but each being is moved according to the nature that God has given it. God directs angels, men, animals, brute matter, in sum all created things, but each according to its nature: and man having been created free, he is led freely.

A child is an angel dependent on man

In a democracy people get the leaders they deserve.

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

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

There is no philosophy without the art of ignoring objections.