"To ridicule philosophy is truly to philosophize."

"All our dignity consists in thought. It is by this that we must elevate ourselves, and not by space and time, which we cannot fill. Let us endeavor, then, to think well; this is the principle of moral…"

"The only good thing in life is to be able to choose one's friends."

"Our nature is corrupted, and we are full of pride and self-love."

"We are never at home, but always beyond."