It is only those who never-or always-attend church that underestimate the dishonesty with which this subject is still dealt in Protestant pulpits; in what a clumsy fashion the preacher takes advantage of his security from interruption; how the Bible is pinched and squeezed; and how the people are made acquainted with every form of the art of false reading.

The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than their virtues.

If you wish to be success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

Whoever seeks to set one religion against another seeks to destroy all religion.