Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.

He who is not aware of his ignorance will only be misled by his knowledge.

The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State “What does it matter to me?” the State may be given up for lost.

God makes all things good; man meddles with them and they become evil.

Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.

Your first appearance, he said to me, is the gauge by which you will be measured; try to manage that you may go beyond yourself in after times, but beware of ever doing less.