Servitude degrades people to such a point that they come to like it.

Emotions have taught mankind to reason.

It is unjust to exact that men shall do out of deference to our advice what they have no desire to do for themselves.

As it is natural to believe many things without proof, so, despite all proof, is it natural to disbelieve others.

If virtue were its own reward, it would no longer be a human quality, but supernatural.

Hope animates the wise, and lures the presumptuous and indolent who repose inconsiderately on her promises.

The fool is like those people who think themselves rich with little.