“The sun, too, shines into cesspools and is not polluted.”

“When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.”

“Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?”

“Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.”

“Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.”

“What I like to drink most is wine that belongs to others.”

“A real treasure becomes such only after it's been desperately sought after.”

“I have no other possessions of value but my soul.”

“What was best for Charlotte? The answer was obvious. And for once he needed to overcome his selfish desires. "Go home, Charlotte." "So thats it?" She straightened, her lovely pride stiffening her f...”