I read these words which are the sum of all moral philosophy, and which cut short all the disputes of the casuists: When in doubt if an action is good or bad, refrain.

If you wish to obtain a great name or to found an establishment, be completely mad; but be sure that your madness corresponds with the turn and temper of your age.

A little evil is often necessary for obtaining a great good.

The adjective is the enemy of the noun. Variant: The adjective is the enemy of the substantive.

The Deluge: A punishment inflicted on the human race by an all-knowing God, who, through not having foreseen the wickedness of men, repented of having made them, and drowned them once for all to make them better - an act which, as we all know, was accompanied by the greatest success.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers.