Whoever will imagine a perpetual confession of ignorance, a judgment without leaning or inclination, on any occasion whatever, hasa conception of Pyrrhonism.

Truly it is reasonable to make a great distinction between the faults that come from our weakness and those that come from our wickedness.

When a Roman was returning from a trip, he used to send someone ahead to let his wife know, so as not to surprise her in the act.

I do not speak the minds of others except to speak my own mind better.

Saying is one thing and doing is another

Satiety comes of too frequent repetition and he who will not give himself leisure to be thirsty can never find the true pleasure of drinking

We are never present with, but always beyond ourselves; fear, desire, hope, still push us on toward the future.