We adore, we invoke, we seek to appease, only that which we fear.

History contains little beyond a list of people who have accommodate themselves with other people's property.

Minds differ still more than faces.

Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities.

The abuse of grace is affectation, as the abuse of the sublime is absurdity; all perfection is nearly a fault.

In every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense.

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth.