Seeing that the Senses cannot decide our dispute, being themselves full of uncertainty, we must have recourse to Reason; there is no reason but must be built upon another reason: so here we are retreating backwards to infinity.

Wonder is the foundation of all philosophy, inquiry the progress, ignorance the end.

The finest lives in my opinion are the common model, without miracle and without extravagance.

I see this evident, that we willingly accord to piety only the services that flatter our passions.

Perhaps it is not without reason that we attribute facility in belief and conviction to simplicity and ignorance; for it seems to me I once learned that belief was sort of an impression made on our mind, and that the softer it is the less resistant t.

All the fame you should look for in life is to have lived it quietly.

There is no virtue which does not rejoice a well-descended nature; there is a kind of I know not what congratulation in well-doing, that gives us an inward satisfaction, and a certain generous boldness that accompanies a good conscience.