So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men.

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection.

Individual misfortunes give rise to the general good; so that the more individual misfortunes exist, the more all is fine.

He was not the greatest of men but he was the greatest of kings.

The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.

Every one should be his own physician. We ought to assist, and not to force nature. Eat with moderation...Nothing is good for the body but what we can digest. What medicine can procure digestion? Exercise. What will recruit strength? Sleep.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.