The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

History is but the record of crimes and misfortunes. L'histoire n'est que le tableau des crimes et des malheurs

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Every abuse ought to be reformed, unless the reform is more dangerous than the abuse itself.

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

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Men will commit atrocities as long as they believe absurdities.