All animals are to be found in men and each of theme exists in some man, sometimes several at the time.

It may be remarked in passing that success is an ugly thing. Men are deceived by its false resemblences to merit.

No matter who you are, the thought of so much suffering and degradation must cause you to shudder at the sight of a veil or cassock, those two shrouds of human invention.

I only take a half share in the civil war; I am willing to die, I am not willing to kill.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

As for the bishop, the sight of the guillotine was a great shock to him, from which he recovered only slowly.

I dislike wealth and prosperity, especially that of other men.