History should be written as philosophy.

Which is more dangerous: fanaticism or atheism? Fanaticism is certainly a thousand times more deadly; for atheism inspires no bloody passion whereas fanaticism does; atheism is opposed to crime and fanaticism causes crimes to be committed.

What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat?

Man is free at the instant he wants to be.

Martin in particular concluded that man was born to live either in the convulsions of misery, or in the lethargy of boredom.

The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker.

Prejudice is opinion without judgement.