"All that is not useful is pernicious."

"After demonstrating that theism is unsuitable for a republican government, I find it crucial to prove that French morals are likewise inappropriate."

"I think that if there were a God, there would be less evil on this earth. I believe that if evil exists here below, then either it was willed by God or it was beyond His powers to prevent it. Now I ca…"

"The greatest pleasure is to feel oneself superior to others."

"Ah, Eugenie, have done with virtues!"