Observe that noses were made to wear spectacles; and so we have spectacles. Legs were visibly instituted to be breeched, and we have breeches. Stones were formed to be quarried and to build castles; and My Lord has a very noble castle; the greatest Baron in the province should have the best house; and as pigs were made to be eaten, we eat pork all year round; consequently, those who have asserted all is well talk nonsense; they ought to have said that all is for the best.

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.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

If you want to kill Christianity you must abolish Sunday.

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

Shun idleness. It is rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals.