The necessity of saying something, the embarrassment produced by the consciousness of having nothing to say, and the desire to exhibit ability, are three things sufficient to render even a great man ridiculous.

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

A woman can keep one secret the secret of her age.

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of the laws

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

An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

Paradise is where I am