Let reason govern desire.

The leaders should all relate to this principle: the governed must be as happy as possible.

For what people have always sought is equality before the law. For rights that were not open to all alike would be no rights.

If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.

Like associates with like.

No sane man will dance.

Studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad; they are companions by night, and in travel, and in the country.