“Idleness is only the refuge of weakminds, and the holiday of fools.”

“In seeking wisdom thou art wise in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.”

“Absolute power can only be supported by error, ignorance and prejudice. ”

“Keep your own secret, and get out other people's.”

“You will find that reason, which always ought to direct mankind, seldom does; but that passions and weaknesses commonly usurp its seat, and rule in its stead.”

“We are really so prejudiced by our educations, that, as the ancients deified their heroes, we deify their madmen.”

“Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue. ”