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Concupiscence and force are the source of all our actions; concupiscence causes voluntary actions, force involuntary ones.

Continuous eloquence wearies. Grandeur must be abandoned to be appreciated. Continuity in everything is unpleasant. Cold is agreeable, that we may get warm.

Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.

Custom is our nature. What are our natural principles but principles of custom?

Desire and force between them are responsible for all our actions; desire causes our voluntary acts, force our involuntary.

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.

Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts.

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.

Evil is easy, and has infinite forms.