Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.
Exaggeration, the inseparable companion of greatness.
Once the people begin to reason, all is lost
Since the whole affair had become one of religion, the vanquished were of course exterminated.
Atheism is the vice of a few intelligent people.
Most of my life has been one tragedy after another, most of which hasn't happened.