The interest I have to believe a thing is no proof that such a thing exists.
Theological religion is the source of all imaginable follies and disturbances. It is the parent of fanaticism and civil discord; it is the enemy of mankind.
It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.
Chess is a game which reflects most honor on human wit.
The multitude of books is making us ignorant.
The greatest consolation in life is to say what one thinks.