It is a fact often observed, that men have written good verses under the inspiration of passion, who cannot write well under other circumstances.

The search after the great men is the dream of youth, and the most serious occupation of manhood.

Great men or men of great gifts you shall easily find, but symmetrical men never.

In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.

Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government.

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition.

Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.

Bachelors know more about women than married men if they didn't they'd be married too.

The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.