"God does not want to do everything, so as not to deprive us of our free will and part of the glory that belongs to us."

"All men are bad and ever ready to use their inherent baseness whenever they have a free opportunity to do so."

"There are three kinds of intellect: one which comprehends by itself; another that discerns what another comprehends; and a third which comprehends neither by itself nor by the showing of another."

"It is much more secure to be feared than to be loved."

"It is not possible to provide against every inconvenience; but it is necessary to provide against the most important."