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

Mankind have banned the Divinity from their presence; they have relegated him to a sanctuary; the walls of the temple restrict his view; he does not exist outside of it.

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

It is said that desire is a product of the will, but the converse is in fact true: will is a product of desire.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings... We must run roughshod over all these ancient puerilities, overturn the barriers that reason never erected, give back to the arts and sciences the liberty that is so precious to them.

What is a monster? A being whose survival is incompatible with the existing order.

If the weather is too cold or rainy, I take shelter in the Regence Cafe, where I entertain myself by watching chess being played. Paris is the world center, and this cafe is the Paris centre for the finest skill at this game.