Pleasure is the most real good in this life.

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.

Christianity - An old metaphysical romance, filled with marvels, contradictions, and absurdity, born in the ardent imagination of Orientals, has spread into our Europe. Enthusiasts have purveyed it, careerists have pretended to accept it, imbeciles have believed it.

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.

Everybody is using coffee. If possible, this must be prevented. My people must drink beer.

The more I see of men, the better I like my dog.