The secret thoughts of a man run over all things, holy, profane, clean, obscene, grave, and light, without shame or blame.

For to accuse requires less eloquence, such is man's nature, than to excuse; and condemnation, than absolution, more resembles justice.

The original of all great and lasting societies consisted not in the mutual good will men had toward each other, but in the mutual fear they had of each other.

If I read as many books as most men do, I would be as dull-witted as they are.

As soon as a thought darts, I write it down.

In a Democracy, look how many Demagogs that is how many powerful Orators there are with the people.

Do not that to another, which thou wouldst not have done to thyself.