We are all excited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most influenced by glory.

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

They are, all of them, born with raging fanaticism in their hearts, just as the Bretons and the Germans are born with blond hair. I would not be in the least bit surprised if these people would not some day become deadly to the human race.

Through doubt we arrive at the truth.

To be content with what we possess is the greatest and most secure of riches.

I do not now so much as wish to have the Strength of Youth again that I wish'd in Youth for the Strength of an Ox or Elephant. For it is our Business only to make the best Use we can of the Powers granted us by Nature.

The greatest incitement to guilt is the hope of sinning with impunity.