We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature.

Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.