The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.

The necessity of saying something, the embarrassment produced by the consciousness of having nothing to say, and the desire to exhibit ability, are three things sufficient to render even a great man ridiculous.

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

There is only one morality, as there is only one geometry.

Every sensible man, every honorable man, must hold the Christian sect in horror." "Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd and bloody religion that has ever infected the world." "Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense." "If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities.

Love has various lodgings; the same word does not always signify the same thing.

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.