"The greatest crime is to be born."

"The reasoning man who scorns the prejudices of simpletons necessarily becomes the enemy of simpletons; he must expect as much, and laugh at the inevitable."

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

"Cruelty, far from being a vice, is the first sentiment implanted in us by nature."

"My principles are simple: I do what I please."