All the persecutors declare against each other mortal war, while the philosopher, oppressed by them all, contents himself with pitying them.

A false science makes atheists, a true science prostrates men before the Deity

Common sense is both more rare and more desirable in leaders than mere intelligence.

Meslier was the most singular phenomenon ever seen among all the meteors fatal to the Christian religion.

I am a little deaf, a little blind, a little important and on top of this are two or three abominable infirmities, but nothing destroys my hope.

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.

History is a pack of lies we play on the dead.