Those who give the first shock to a state are the first overwhelmed in its ruin; the fruits of public commotion are seldom enjoyed by him who was the first mover; he only beats the water for another's net.

The judgment is an utensil proper for all subjects, and will have an oar in everything.

We are all of us richer than we think we are.

I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man's estate.

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.

The worst condition of humans is when they lose knowledge and control of themselves.

An ancient father says that a dog we know is better company than a man whose language we do not understand.