To see so much misery everywhere, I suspect that God is not rich. He keeps up appearances, it is true, but I feel the pinch. He gives a revolution as a merchant, whose credit is low, gives a ball.

The omnipotence of evil has never resulted in anything but fruitless efforts. Our thoughts always escape from whoever tries to smother them.

I like the laughter that opens the lips and the heart, shows at the same time the pearls and the soul.

Philosophy should be an energy; it should find its aim and its effect in the amelioration of mankind.

The soul does not give itself up to despair until it has exhausted all illusions.

In the animal world no creature born to be a dove turns into a scavenger. This happens only among men.

People do not read stupidities with impunity.