To be an agreeable guest one need only enjoy oneself.

Whence? wither? why? how? - these questions cover all philosophy.

Today there are no more irreconcilable enmities, because there are no more disinterested emotions: that's a good thing born from a bad thing.

To see the world is to judge the judges.

The joy which is caused by truth and noble thoughts shows itself in the words by which they are expressed.

Maxims are to the intellect what laws are to actions; they do not enlighten, but they guide and direct, and, although themselves blind, are protective.

Good impulses are naught, unless they become good actions.