“Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste.”

“I read only to please myself, and enjoy only what suits my taste.”

“Fools admire everything in an author of reputation.”

“Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.”

“Answer me, you who believe that animals are only machines. Has nature arranged for this animal to have all the machinery of feelings only in order for it not to have any at all?”

“May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my enemies. ”

“What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.”