Doctors put drugs of which they know little into bodies of which they know less for diseases of which they know nothing at all.

Where some states possess an army, the Prussian Army possesses a state.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

If there were only one religion in England there would be danger of despotism, if there were two, they would cut each other's throats, but there are thirty, and they live in peace and happiness.

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.

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

Secret griefs are more cruel than public calamities.