“The Encyclopedia--the advance artillery of reason, the armada of philosophy, the siege engine of the enlightenment...”

“The striving of humanity for knowledge and truth [can] not be suppressed. The growth of the spirit [is]an essential part of Creation; it was planned like the growth of the body, of the plants and a...”

“Politics is a matter of leading other people. Admittedly not where they want to go, but where they ought to go.”

“I would advise a stupid woman always to follow her hsuband - however, a smart woman should rely on her own instincts.”

“In order to exert influence over people, there were other things that could be used besides love. Knowledge seemed to be an equally strong force, perhaps even stronger. Whoever possessed knowledge ...”

“Whoever possessed knowledge not only had power over the changeable passions of people, but also power over their thinking, over their minds, hearts and souls.”

“Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.”

“Politics determines who has the power, not who has the truth.”

“Immer wieder behauptete Unwahrheiten werden nicht zu Wahrheiten, sondern, was schlimmer ist, zu Gewohnheiten.”