All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
A good book is an event in my life.
The more a race is governed by its passions, the less it has acquired the habit of cautious and reasoned argument, the more intense will be its love of music.
Power, after love, is the first source of happiness.
What is really beautiful must always be true.
A very small matter, when all is said; only a fool would be concerned about it.