my soul is the mirror of the universe, and my body is its frame
I read only to please myself, and enjoy only what suits my taste.
How I like the boldness of the English, how I like the people who say what they think!
History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.
What is toleration? It is the prerogative of humanity. We are all steeped in weaknesses and errors: Let us forgive one another's follies, it is the first law of nature.