Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures.

Note that the eating of flesh is not only physically against nature, but it also makes us spiritually coarse and gross by reason of satiety and surfeit.

When one is transported by rage, it is best to observe attentively the effects on those who deliver themselves over to the same passion.

Painting is silent poetry.

We are more sensible of what is done against custom than against nature.

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.

He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach.