Military despotism represses generous sentiments, priestly tyranny stifles them.

My star was fading, I felt the reins slipping out of my grasp, and could do nothing to stop it.

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.

A true man hates no one.

A Constitution should be short and obscure.

Take a dose of medicine once, and in all probability you will be obliged to take an additional hundred afterwards

The French complain of everything, and always.