The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.

Our character is composed of our ideas and our feelings: and, since it has been proved that we give ourselves neither feelings nor ideas, our character does not depend on us. If it did depend on us, there is nobody who would not be perfect. If one does not reflect, one thinks oneself master of everything; but when one does reflect, one realizes that one is master of nothing

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

The Jewish nation dares to display an irreconcilable hatred toward all nations, and revolts against all masters; always superstitious, always greedy for the well-being enjoyed by others, always barbarous - cringing in misfortune and insolent in prosperity.

I envy animals for two things - their ignorance of evil to come, and their ignorance of what is said about them.

In France every man is either an anvil or a hammer; he is a beater or must be beaten.

Minds differ still more than faces.