“Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.”
Religion“Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.”
Alone“Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.”
Religion“Fear follows crime and is its punishment.”
Fear“What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature.”
Nature“There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.”
Men“History should be written as philosophy.”
History“Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.”
Marriage“It is forbidden to kill therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”
War“Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.”
History“God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.”
God“History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.”
History“Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.”
Power“He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend provided, of course, he really is dead.”
Great“Perfection is attained by slow degrees it requires the hand of time.”
Time“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.”
God“What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.”
Famous“The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.”
Death“Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument.”
Best“Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.”
Work“All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.”
Men“We are all full of weakness and errors let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature.”
Nature