Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything - health, food, a place to live, entertainment - they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied.

If there is something to pardon in everything, there is also something to condemn.

Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.

Love is blind friendship closes its eyes.

Rejoicing in our joy, not suffering over our suffering, makes someone a friend.