Natural inclinations are assisted and reinforced by education, but they are hardly ever altered or overcome.

The pleasure we hold in esteem for the course of our lives ought to have a greater share of our time dedicated to it; we should refuse no occasion nor omit any opportunity of drinking, and always have it in our minds.

Happiness involves working toward meaningful goals.

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.

Let [children] be able to do all things, and love to do only the good.

Everyone gives the title of barbarism to everything that is not in use in his own country.

It is not a mind, it is not a body that we educate, but it is a man, and we must not make two parts of him.