Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.

Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures.

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

I know no real worth but that tranquil firmness which seeks dangers by duty, and braves them without rashness.

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

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.