He who thinks himself wise, O heavens! is a great fool.

To enjoy life we must touch much of it lightly.

But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because there is nothing to be gained by him.

Never having been able to succeed in the world, he took his revenge by speaking ill of it.

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 serve your Beaune to my friends, but your Volnay I keep for myself.