If we would destroy the Christian religion, we must first of all destroy man's belief in the Bible.

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

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

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be a mischievous and malignant hypocrite.

Custom, law bent my first years to the religion of the happy Muslims. I see it too clearly: the care taken of our childhood forms our feelings, our habits, our belief. By the Ganges I would have been a slave of the false gods, a Christian in Paris, a Muslim here.

Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd.

History is fables agreed upon.