The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

The superfluous is very necessary

Wherever there is a settled society, religion is necessary; the laws cover manifest crimes, and religion covers secret crimes.

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.

This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity of mankind: it is necessary, it is dear to us, it gives us pleasure, and we must conceal it.