It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.
VoltaireThose who think are excessively few; and those few do not set themselves to disturb the world.
VoltaireI have been a hundred times on the point of killing myself, but still was fond of life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our worst instincts. What can be more absurd than choosing to carry a burden that one really wants to throw to the ground? To detest, and yet to strive to preserve our existence? To caress the serpent that devours us, and hug him close to our bosoms till he has gnawed into our hearts?
Voltaire