The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.

Nothing could be smarter, more splendid, more brilliant, better drawn up than two armies. Trumpets, fifes, hautboys, drums, cannons, formed a harmony such as never been heard in hell.

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

Everything I see about me is sowing the seeds of a revolution that is inevitable, though I shall not have the pleasure of seeing it. The lightning is so close at hand that it will strike at the first chance, and then there will be a pretty uproar. The young are fortunate, for they will see fine things.

The man who leaves money to charity in his will is only giving away what no longer belongs to him

He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.

To announce truths is an infallible receipt for being persecuted.