Law Should Be Like Death, Which Spares

If I Knew Of Something That Could Serve My Nation But Would Ruin Another, I Would Not Propose It To My Prince, For I Am First A Man And Only Then A Frenchman... Because I Am Necessarily A Man, And Only Accidentally Am I French.

It Is Rare To Find Learned Men Who Are Clean, Do Not Stink And Have A Sense Of Humour.

Republics Come To An End By Luxurious Habits; Monarchies By Poverty.

If You Run After Wit, You Will Succeed In Catching Folly.

Success In The Majority Of Circumstances Depends On Knowing How Long It Takes To Succeed.