The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

Whenever an important event, a revolution, or a calamity turns to the profit of the church, such is always signalised as the Finger of God.

What is madness? To have erroneous perceptions and to reason correctly from them.

God created women only to tame men.

If you are attacked as regards your style, never reply; it is for your work alone to make answer.

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be a mischievous and malignant hypocrite.

Writing is the painting of the voice.