The celestial order and the beauty of the universe compel me to admit that there is some excellent and eternal Being, who deserves the respect and homage of men

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

I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money. Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

We are not born for ourselves alone.

If a man cannot feel the power of God when he looks upon the stars, then I doubt whether he is capable of any feeling at all.