In all the disputes which have excited Christians against each other, Rome has invariably decided in favor of that opinion which tended most towards the suppression of the human intellect and the annihilation of the reasoning powers.

We are intelligent beings: intelligent beings cannot have been formed by a crude, blind, insensible being: there is certainly some difference between the ideas of Newton and the dung of a mule. Newton's intelligence, therefore, came from another intelligence

Every sensible man, every honorable man, must hold the Christian sect in horror.

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.

The question of good and evil remains in irremediable chaos for those who seek to fathom it in reality. It is mere mental sport to the disputants, who are captives that play with their chains.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.