All is for the best in the best of all possible worlds.

Villains are undone by what is worst in them, heroes by what is best.

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth.

In this country we find it pays to shoot an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.

You are very harsh.' 'I have seen the world.

But in this country it is necessary, now and then, to put one admiral to death in order to inspire the others to fight.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.