We’re neither pure, nor wise, nor good; we do the best we know.

History is the study of the world's crime

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

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

Common sense is both more rare and more desirable in leaders than mere intelligence.

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

Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of the time.