"A sense of humour is the only divine quality of man."

"That the Negroes were enslaved more than other races, and on a large scale, is evidently a result of their being, in contrast to other races, less intelligent."

"It is because women's reasoning powers are weaker that they show more sympathy for the unfortunate than men, and consequently take a kindlier interest in them. On the other hand, women are inferior to…"

"A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants."

"The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary."