"The only limit to our desires is our imagination."

"Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains."

"I am a man of paradoxes, and I embrace them."

"An enjoyment that is shared is enfeebled. This is a recognised truth; if you try to give enjoyment to the object of your pleasures, you will soon have to recognise the fact that you are doing so at yo…"

"My only regret is that I was born into a world of cowards, who tremble at the sight of truth."