Often the prudent, far from making their destinies, succumb to them. -Francois

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks does not know what he himself means, that is philosophy.

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.

Let us confess it: evil strides the world.

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity.

This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity of mankind: it is necessary, it is dear to us, it gives us pleasure, and we must conceal it.

Why, since we are always complaining of our ills, are we constantly employed in redoubling them?