Our Religion Is Made To Eradicate Vices,

Miracles Arise From Our Ignorance Of Nature, Not From Nature Itself.

Our Skin Is Provided As Adequately As Theirs With Endurance Against The Assaults Of The Weather: Witness So Many Nations Who Have Not Yet Tried The Use Of Any Clothes. Our Ancient Gauls Wore Hardly Any Clothes; Nor Do The Irish, Our Neighbors, Under So Cold A Sky.

My Life Has Been Full Of Terrible Misfortunes Most Of Which Never Happened.

Experience Teaches That A Strong Memory Is Generally Joined To A Weak Judgment.

When I Am Attached By Gloomy Thoughts, Nothing Helps Me So Much As Running To My Books. They Quickly Absorb Me And Banish The Clouds From My Mind.