The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

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The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

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

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

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

Clever tyrants are never punished.

Clever tyrants are never punished.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of...

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of...

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.