For it is not the shape, but their use, that makes them angels.

It's my turn, to take a leap into the darkness!

The best men are the least suspicious of fraudulent purposes.

The disembodied spirit is immortal; there is nothing of it that can grow old or die. But the embodied spirit sees death on the horizon as soon as its day dawns.

Man is distinguished not only by his reason, but also by this singular passion, from all other animals.

He that has most experience [is] so much more prudent than he that is new, as not to be equalled by any advantage of natural and extemporary wit- though many young men think the contrary.

Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.