There must be Religion. Otherwise the poor would murder the rich.

Suicide is a crime the most revolting to the feelings; nor does any reason suggest itself to our understanding by which it can be justified. It certainly originates in that species of fear which we denominate poltroonery. For what claim can that man have to courage who trembles at the frowns of fortunes? True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life in whatever shape they may challenge him to combat.

He is almost a statesman. He lies well.

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

There is only one thing in this world, and that is to keep acquiring money and more money, power and more power. All the rest is meaningless.

All men of genius, and all those who have gained rank in the republic of letters, are brothers, whatever may be the land of their nativity.