A modern gentleman [rich person] is necessarily the enemy of his country. Even in war he does not fight to defend it, but to prevent his power of preying on it from passing to a foreigner.

I loathe the mess of mean superstitions and misunderstood prophecies which is still rammed down the throats of children under the name of Christianity.

When you find something funny search it for hidden truth.

Wise kings wear shabby clothes, and leave the gold lace to the drum major.

What is life but a series of inspired follies? The difficulty is to find them to do. Never lose a chance: it doesn’t come every day.

The philosopher is Nature's pilot.

In order to fully realize how bad a popular play can be, it is necessary to see it twice.