But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.
VoltaireMany are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.
VoltaireIt is ourselves alone that make our days lucky or unlucky. Away, then, with a vain prejudice, the invention of the priesthood, which has been transmitted by our ancestors to an ignorant people.
Voltaire