There are men whom a happy disposition, a strong desire of glory and esteem, inspire with the same love for justice and virtue which men in general have for riches and honors... But the number of these men is so small that I only mention them in honor of humanity. Claude Adrien Helvetius desiredispositionesteem share on social
To limit the press is to insult a nation; to prohibit reading of certain books is to declare the inhabitants to be either fools or slaves. Claude Adrien Helvetius bookdeclarefool Change image and share on social
Genius is nothing but continued attention. Claude Adrien Helvetius attentioncontinuegenius Change image and share on social
Truth is the torch that gleams through the fog without dispelling it. Claude Adrien Helvetius dispelfoggleam Change image and share on social
Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act. Claude Adrien Helvetius actactionman Change image and share on social
By annihilating the desires, you annihilate the mind. Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act. Claude Adrien Helvetius actactionannihilate Change image and share on social
Discipline is simply the art of making the soldiers fear their officers more than the enemy. Claude Adrien Helvetius artdisciplineenemy Change image and share on social
Harsh counsels have no effect; they are like hammers, which are always repulsed by the anvil. Claude Adrien Helvetius anvilcounseleffect Change image and share on social
