If a man needs a religion to conduct himself properly in this world, it is a sign that he has either a limited mind or a corrupt heart.

Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.

Equality is the share of every one at their advent upon earth, and equality is also theirs when placed beneath it.

The mind has great advantages over the body; however the body often furnishes little treats ... which offer the mind relief from sad thoughts.

It takes a hundred times more skill to make love than to command an army.

Firmness is great; persistency is greater.

Novelty is the storehouse of pleasure.