Any person of honor chooses rather to lose his honor than to lose his conscience.

The most evident token and apparent sign of true wisdom is a constant and unconstrained rejoicing.

A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.

We must reserve a back shop all our own entirely free, in which to establish our real liberty and our principal retreat and solitude.

Tortures are a dangerous invention, and seem to be a test of endurance rather than of truth.

True freedom is to have power over oneself for everything.

Don't be afraid to say what you are not afraid to think