Many battles have been fought and won by soldiers nourished on beer.

Theologians are all alike, of whatever religion or country they may be; their aim is always to wield despotic authority over men's consciences; they therefore persecute all of us who have the temerity to tell the truth.

The greatest and noblest pleasure which we have in this world is to discover new truths, and the next is to shake off old prejudices.

My people and I have come to an agreement which satisfies us both. They are to do what they please, and I am to do what I please.

In trying to defend everything he defended nothing.

Great advantage is drawn from knowledge of your adversary, and when you know the measure of his intelligence and character, you can use it to play on his weakness.

I am up and about when I am ill, and in the most appalling weather. I am on horseback when other men would be flat out on their beds, complaining. We are made for action, and activity is the sovereign remedy for all physical ills.