To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he…

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No man has received from nature the right to command his fellow human beings.

No man has received from nature the right to command his fellow human beings.

One declaims endlessly against the passions; one imputes all of man's suffering to them. One...

One declaims endlessly against the passions; one imputes all of man's suffering to them. One...

There is no good father who would want to resemble our Heavenly Father.

There is no good father who would want to resemble our Heavenly Father.

Only a very bad theologian would confuse the certainty that follows revelation with the truths...

Only a very bad theologian would confuse the certainty that follows revelation with the truths...

Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off

Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off

There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

When superstition is allowed to perform the task of old age in dulling the human...

When superstition is allowed to perform the task of old age in dulling the human...

Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those...

Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those...

The best doctor is the one you run to and can't find.

The best doctor is the one you run to and can't find.

Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion...

Every man has his dignity. I'm willing to forget mine, but at my own discretion...

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed,...

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed,...

Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those...

Justice is the first virtue of those who command, and stops the complaints of those...

Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government; they are not African...

Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government; they are not African...

The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and...

The God of the Christians is a father who makes much of his apples, and...

Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of...

Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of...

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the...

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the...

Freedom is from within.

Freedom is from within.

While there is a lower class I am in it; while there is a criminal...

While there is a lower class I am in it; while there is a criminal...