Men, in general, seem to employ their reason to justify prejudices...rather than to root them out.

I do earnestly wish to see the distinction of sex confounded in society, unless where love animates the behaviour.

Surely something resides in this heart that is not perishable - and life is more than a dream.

The power of generalizing ideas, of drawing comprehensive conclusions from individual observations, is the only acquirement, for an immortal being, that really deserves the name of knowledge.

Men neglect the duties incumbent on man, yet are treated like demi-gods; religion is also separated from morality by a ceremonial veil, yet men wonder that the world is almost, literally speaking, a den of sharpers or oppressors.

The being cannot be termed rational or virtuous, who obeys any authority, but that of reason.

I never wanted but your heart--that gone, you have nothing more to give.