Ideas devour the ages as men are devoured by their passions. When man is cured, human nature will cure itself perhaps.

The more one judges, the less one loves.

What is art? Nature concentrated.

Hand it to him, and he will turn away. Take it from him, and he quickly runs after it.

What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?

You learn nothing about men by snubbing them and crushing their pride. You must ask them what it is they can do in this world, that they alone can do.