If one does not reflect, one thinks oneself master of everything; but when one does reflect, one realizes that one is master of nothing.
Everything can be borne except contempt.
Theology is to religion what poisons are to food.
As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.
Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
But in this country it is necessary, now and then, to put one admiral to death in order to inspire the others to fight.