I also know that we must cultivate our garden. For when man was put in the Garden of Eden, he was put there ut operaretur eum, to work; which proves that man was not born for rest.

Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.

If there’s life on other planets, then the earth is the Universe’s insane asylum.

All men are by nature free; you have therefore an undoubted liberty to depart whenever you please, but will have many and great difficulties to encounter in passing the frontiers.

Happiness is a good that nature sells us.