Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

For can anything be sillier than to insist on carrying a burden one would continually much rather throw to the ground?

Which is more dangerous: fanaticism or atheism? Fanaticism is certainly a thousand times more deadly; for atheism inspires no bloody passion whereas fanaticism does; atheism is opposed to crime and fanaticism causes crimes to be committed.

If you have two religions in your land, the two will cut each other’s throats; but if you have thirty religions, they will dwell in peace

Our priests are not what a silly populace supposes; all their learning consists in our credulity.