It is ourselves alone that make our days lucky or unlucky. Away, then, with a vain prejudice, the invention of the priesthood, which has been transmitted by our ancestors to an ignorant people.

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really is dead.

The Pope is an idol whose hands are tied and whose feet are kissed.

I acknowledge that four thousand volumes of metaphysics will not teach us what our soul is.

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most

Great men have all been formed either before academies or independent of them.

I also know that we should cultivate our gardens.