Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors.

A witty saying proves nothing.

If there are atheists, who is to be blamed if not the mercenary tyrants of souls who, in revolting us against their swindles, compel some feeble spirits to deny the God whom these monsters dishonour?

The only way to see the value of a play is to see it acted.

When we cannot use the compass of mathematics or the torch of experience...it is certain we cannot take a single step forward.

The famous physician Dumoulin said when dying, 'I leave two great physicians behind me, simple food and pure water.'