Among the liberal arts, let us begin with the art that liberates us.

It costs an unreasonable woman no more to pass over one reason than another; they cherish themselves most where they are most wrong.

The greater part of the world's troubles are due to questions of grammar.

Philosophical discussions habitually make men happy and joyful not frowning and sad.

When I express my opinions it is so as to reveal the measure of my sight not the measure of the thing.

Death, they say, acquits us of all obligations.

Great authors, when they write about causes, adduce not only those they think are true but also those they do not believe in, provided they have some originality and beauty. They speak truly and usefully enough if they speak ingeniously.