Remorse Turns Us Against Ourselves.

Contact With The World Either Breaks Or Hardens The Heart.

It's A Question Of Prudence. Nobody Has A High Opinion Of Fishwives But Who Would Dare Offend Them While Walking Through The Fish Market.

Whoever Is Not A Misanthrope At Forty Can Never Have Loved Mankind.

Wicked People Sometimes Perform Good Actions. I Suppose They Wish To See If This Gives As Great A Feeling Of Pleasure As The Virtuous Claim For It.

There Is No History Worthy Attention Save That Of Free Nations; The History Of Nations Under The Sway Of Despotism Is No More Than A Collection Of Anecdotes.