Certainly in each social period, youth must be made to venerate the dominant absurdities.

One could judge the degree of civilization of a country by the social and political position of its women

We must, then, apply the principle of Doubt to Civilization; we must doubt its necessity, its excellence, and its permanence.

Attractions are proportional to destinies.

Hosts of merchants encumber the cities, and the streets are cluttered with solicitors who swarm without limit or purpose.

Certainly in each social period, youth must be made to venerate the dominant absurdities.

Any civilized administration, however organized, prefers its own good to that of the people.