It must be confessed that the inventors of the mechanical arts have been much more useful to men than the inventors of syllogisms.
History in general is a collection of crimes, follies, and misfortunes among which we have now and then met with a few virtues, and some happy times.
Great men have all been formed either before academies or independent of them.
The Pope is an idol whose hands are tied and whose feet are kissed.
All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.
Clever tyrants are never punished.