Will is nothing more than a particular case of the general doctrine of association of ideas, and therefore a perfectly mechanical thing.

The greater part of critics are parasites, who, if nothing had been written, would find nothing to write.

Nothing is so perfectly amusing as a total change of ideas.

Every man, when he comes to be sensible of his natural rights, and to feel his own importance, will consider himself as fully equal to any other person whatever

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.

I listened more than I studied... therefore little by little my knowledge and ability were developed.