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.

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

Perfect is the enemy of good.

Pleasure has its time; so too, has wisdom. Make love in thy youth, and in old age attend to thy salvation.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.