The good of the people must be the great purpose of government. By the laws of nature and of reason, the governors are invested with power to that end. And the greatest good of the people is liberty. It is to the state what health is to the individual.

There is only one virtue, justice; only one duty, to be happy; only one corollary, not to overvalue life and not to fear death.

If there are one hundred thousand damned souls for one saved soul, the devil has always the advantage without having given up his son to death.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.

Happiest are the people who give most happiness to others.

There is only one duty; that is to be happy.

Superstition is more injurious to God than atheism.