Religion is, in fact, the dominion of the soul; it is the hope, the anchor of safety, the deliverance from evil. What a service has Christianity rendered to humanity!
Military despotism represses generous sentiments, priestly tyranny stifles them.
It is not necessary to prohibit or encourage oddities of conduct which are not harmful.
We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him.
Patriotism is a word which represents a noble idea.
The World is not ruined by the wickedness of the wicked, but by the weakness of the good.