The last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first.

Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.

Curiosity is only vanity. We usually only want to know something so that we can talk about it.

If we do not know ourselves to be full of pride, ambition, lust, weakness, misery, and injustice, we are indeed blind. And if, knowing this, we do not desire deliverance, what can we say of a man...?

Dull minds are never either intuitive or mathematical.

We must keep our thought secret, and judge everything by it, while talking like the people.

Lust is the source of all our actions, and humanity.

To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher.

Δύο υπερβολές : ν' αποκλείουμε το Λόγο, και να μη δεχόμαστε παρά μόνο το Λόγο.

There are three sources of belief: reason, custom, inspiration.

No religion except ours has taught that man is born in sin none of the philosophical sects has admitted it none therefore has spoken the truth

Keep your friends close but your enemies closer.

Ben & Jerry's Lifestyle: Lots of options, exciting flavors and never repeating a scoop.

The role of leaders is not to get other people to follow them but to empower others to lead.

The defeat of your enemy lies within the peace of your heart and the humbleness of your thoughts.

Economy is the art of making the most of life.

For me, relationships are the real action movies. Bombs are exploding every day and the kitchen is Ground Zero.

I told Tantalus to go chase a doughnut.

The Cleveland Cavaliers just offered me a full-time job and a house! A house! A house!

I never really spent time being jealous. Maybe I should have.

No one should waste a day.