There are only three types of people; those who have found God and serve him; those who have not found God and seek him, and those who live not seeking, or finding him. The first are rational and happy; the second unhappy and rational, and the third foolish and unhappy.

The origins of disputes between philosophers is, that one class of them have undertaken to raise man by displaying his greatness, and the other to debase him by showing his miseries.

To have no time for philosophy is to be a true philosopher.

Law, without force, is impotent.

The charm of fame is so great that we like every object to which it is attached, even death.

Even those who write against fame wish for the fame of having written well, and those who read their works desire the fame of having read them.

Vanity of science. Knowledge of physical science will not console me for ignorance of morality in time of affliction, but knowledge of morality will always console me for ignorance of physical science.

Habit is the second nature which destroys the first.

Habit is a second nature that destroys the first. But what is nature? Why is habit not natural? I am very much afraid that nature itself is only a first habit, just as habit is a second nature.

Two things control men's nature, instinct and experience.