Some like to understand what they believe in. Others like to believe in what they understand.

There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!

Science when well-digested is nothing but good sense and reason.

It is hardly possible to suspect another without having in one's self the seeds of baseness the party is accused of.

I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.

Is it not astonishing that the love of repose keeps us in continual agitation?

The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives.