In truth, knowledge is a great and very useful quality; those who despise it give evidence enough of their stupidity. Yet I do not set its value at that extreme measure that some attribute to it.

We owe subjection and obedience to all our kings, whether good or bad, alike, for that has respect unto their office; but as to esteem and affection, these are only due to their virtue.

Nothing else but an insatiate thirst of enjoying a greedily desired object.

The beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things.

The laws of conscience, though we ascribe them to nature, actually come from custom.

Saying is one thing and doing is another

One must be a little foolish if one does not want to be even more stupid.