This notion [skepticism] is more clearly understood by asking "What do I know?"

All opinions in the world agree in this, that pleasure is our end, although they differ as to the means of attaining it.

To speak less of oneself than what one really is, is folly, not modesty; and to take that for current pay which is under a man's value, is pusillanimity and cowardice.

God defend me from being an honest man according to the description which every day I see made by each man to his own glorification

No one should be subjected to force over things which belonged to him.

It should be noted that children at play are not playing about; their games should be seen as their most serious-minded activity.

Report followeth not all goodness, except difficulty and rarity be joined thereto.