I also know that we must cultivate our garden. For when man was put in the Garden of Eden, he was put there ut operaretur eum, to work; which proves that man was not born for rest.

The more he became truly wise, the more he distrusted everything he knew.

We must cultivate our own garden.

All the persecutors declare against each other mortal war, while the philosopher, oppressed by them all, contents himself with pitying them.

You are very harsh.' 'I have seen the world.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.

Nothing could be smarter, more splendid, more brilliant, better drawn up than two armies. Trumpets, fifes, hautboys, drums, cannons, formed a harmony such as never been heard in hell.