在共和政府中，人人平等；在专制政府中，人人也平等：在前者中，因为他们是一切；在后者中，因为他们什么都不是。

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.