Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.
Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason.
The life of man is but a succession of vain hopes and groundless fears.
Power should be a check on power.
To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise.
The false notion of miracles comes of our vanity, which makes us believe we are important enough for the Supreme Being to upset nature on our behalf.