The wise man never loses his temper.

That which is usually called dotage is not the weak point of all old men, but only of such as are distinguished by their levity.

People don't know the value of what they have until it is gone: Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs than freedom never endangered.... Liberty is rendered even more precious by the recollection of servitude. Don't wait till freedom is gone before you enjoy, value, support, protect and make the most of it!

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.

He who has once deviated from the truth, usually commits perjury with as little scruple as he would tell a lie.

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.

Yield, ye arms, to the toga; to civic praise, ye laurels.