"Man is born to live and to die, and to be deceived."

"If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize."

"All sects are different, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it comes from God."

"Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy, the mad daughter of a wise mother."

"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it."