A circumstance which has always appeared wonderful to me, is that such sublime discoveries should have been made by the sole assistance of a quadrant and a little arithmetic.

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature.

Adultery is an evil only inasmuch as it is a theft; but we do not steal that which is given to us.

The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.