The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.

To hold a pen is to be at war.

Happiness is a good that nature sells us.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Men will always be mad, and those who think they can cure them are the maddest of all.

An infallible method of making fanatics is to persuade before you instruct.