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

In all sorts of government man is made to believe himself free, and to be in chains.

Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures.

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

To be vain of one's rank or place is to show that one is below it.

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.