There's scarce a point whereon mankind agree - So well as in their boast of killing me; I boast of nothing, but when I've a mind - I think I can be even with mankind

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

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

Come! you presence will either give me life or kill me with pleasure.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Twenty-volume folios will never make a revolution. It’s the little pocket pamphlets that are to be feared.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.