Only the history of free peoples is worth our attention; the history of men under a despotism is merely a collection of anecdotes.

Philosophy, like medicine, has plenty of drugs, few good remedies, and hardly any specific cures.

Conscience is a dog that does not stop us from passing but that we cannot prevent from barking.

Obscurity and Innocence, twin sisters, escape temptations which would pierce their gossamer armor, in contact with the world.

To possess a good cognomen is a long way on the road of success in life.

The poor are the blacks of Europe.

We justly consider women to be weaker than ourselves, and yet we are governed by them.