The system of Descartes... seemed to give a plausible reason for all those phenomena; and this reason seemed more just, as it is simple and intelligible to all capacities. But in philosophy, a student ought to doubt of the things he fancies he understands too easily, as much as of those he does not understand.

God created woman to tame man.

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it.

A minister of state is excusable for the harm he does when the helm of government has forced his hand in a storm; but in the calm he is guilty of all the good he does not do.

Changing a habit is hard work. But it's harder to find work that would be more fulfilling

Most of my life has been one tragedy after another, most of which hasn't happened.

Needless to say since Christ's expiation not one single Christian has been known to sin, or die.