Whenever an important event, a revolution, or a calamity turns to the profit of the church, such is always signalised as the Finger of God.

Dogs, monkeys, and parrots are a thousand times less miserable than we are.

Virtuous men alone possess friends.

Being unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be happy away from them

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most

If one does not reflect, one thinks oneself master of everything; but when one does reflect, one realizes that one is master of nothing.

Men are in general so tricky, so envious, and so cruel that when we find one who is only weak, we are too happy.