"All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit."

"When the rich plunder the poor of his rights, it becomes an example to the poor to plunder the rich of his property."

"Of more worth is one honest man to society, and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived."

"To argue with a man who has renounced the use of reason, is like administering medicine to the dead."

"The true and only true God is the God of truth."