It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.

This is no time to make new enemies.

To make a vow for life is to make oneself a slave.

What will the preachers say? .. to teach men not to persecute men: for, while a few sanctimonious humbugs are burning a few fanatics, the earth opens and swallows up all alike.

Los Padres have everything and the people have nothing; 'tis the masterpiece of reason and justice. For my part, I know nothing so divine as Los Padres who make war on Kings of Spain and Portugal and in Europe act as their confessors; who here kill Spaniards and at Madrid send them to Heaven.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

All the arts are brothers; each one is a light to the others.