The wise man always throws himself on the side of his assailants. It is more his interest than it is theirs to find his weak point.

You cannot kindle a fire in any other heart until it is burning in your own.

Nature is good, but intellect is better, as the law-giver is before the law-receiver.

You shall not come nearer a man by getting into his house.

Every burned book enlightens the world.

Genius is saying what is in your heart, because it's in everyone's heart.

By God, I will not obey this filthy enactment!