Those who think are excessively few; and those few do not set themselves to disturb the world.

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life.

Every sensible man, every honorable man, must hold the Christian sect in horror." "Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd and bloody religion that has ever infected the world." "Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense." "If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities.

I have seen men incapable of the sciences, but never any incapable of virtue.

Chess is a game which reflects most honor on human wit.

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.