In the matter of taxation, every privilege is an injustice.

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old age.

This agglomeration which was called and which still calls itself the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.

What will the preachers say? .. to teach men not to persecute men: for, while a few sanctimonious humbugs are burning a few fanatics, the earth opens and swallows up all alike.

This is no time to be making new enemies.

Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.