'Tis the sharpness of our mind that gives the edge to our pains and pleasures.

A little of everything and nothing thoroughly, after the French fashion.

Our truth of nowadays is not what is, but what others can be convinced of; just as we call "money" not only that which is legal, but also any counterfeit that will pass.

I prefer the company of peasants because they have not been educated sufficiently to reason incorrectly.

A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.

Whatever is preached to us, and whatever we learn, we should still remember that it is man that gives, and man that receives; it is a mortal hand that presents it to us, it is a mortal hand that accepts it.

Almost all the opinions we have are taken on authority and on credit.