The multiplicity of facts and writings is become so great that every thing must soon be reduced to extracts and dictionaries.

Monsieur l'abbé, I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write.

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.