Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions.

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The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

But Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature...

But Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature...

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

All men seek one goal : success or happiness. The only way to achieve true...

All men seek one goal : success or happiness. The only way to achieve true...

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor...

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor...

Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures.

Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures.

Beauty is the gift of God.

Beauty is the gift of God.

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.