God made the rose out of what was left of woman at the creation. The great difference is, we feel the rose's thorns when we gather it; and the other's when we have had it for some time.

Even the weakest disputant is made so conceited by what he calls religion, as to think himself wiser than the wisest who thinks differently from him.

A true philosopher is beyond the reach of fortune.

Those who are quite satisfied sit still and do nothing; those who are not quite satisfied are the sole benefactors of the world.

I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.

He who brings ridicule to bear against truth finds in his hand a blade without a hilt.

A good cook is the peculiar gift of the gods. He must be a perfect creature from the brain to the palate, from the palate to the finger's end.