He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.
What can we say with certainty?
God is always on the side of the heaviest battalions.
The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.
Our priests are not what a silly populace supposes; all their learning consists in our credulity.
Life is thickly sown with thorns. I know no other remedy than to pass rapidly over them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes the greater is their power to harm us.