Most of my life has been one tragedy after another, most of which hasn't happened.
Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.
Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.
Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden.
Happiness is not the portion of man.
Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.