Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life.

One day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything's fine today, that is our illusion.

I serve your Beaune to my friends, but your Volnay I keep for myself.

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

You will notice that in all disputes between Christians since the birth of the Church, Rome has always favored the doctrine which most completely subjugated the human mind and annihilated reason.

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil.

But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.