What kind of truth is it which has these mountains as its boundary and is a lie beyond them?

I neither complain of the past, nor do I fear the future.

The worst condition of humans is when they lose knowledge and control of themselves.

The human face is a weak guarantee; yet it deserves some consideration. And if I had to whip the wicked, I would do so more severely to those who belied and betrayed the promises that nature had implanted on their brows; I would punish malice more harshly when it was hidden under a kindly appearance.

If by being overstudious, we impair our health and spoil our good humor, let us give it up.

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

We are all of us richer than we think we are.