Nothing is greater than to break the chains from the bodies of men, nothing nobler than to destroy the phantom of the soul.

It has always seemed absurd to suppose that a god would choose for his companions, during all eternity, the dear souls whose highest and only ambition is to obey.

Love your friends and be just to your enemies.

Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know what a man really is, give him power.

Only the very ignorant are perfectly satisfied that they know. To the common man the great problems are easy. He has no trouble in accounting for the universe. He can tell you the origin and destiny of man and the why and wherefore of things.

Ignorance is the worst form of slavery. (Paraphrased)

Laughing has always been considered by theologians as a crime.