"But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful!"

"He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary."

"And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh."

"The last Christian died on the cross."

"I am not upset that you lied to me, I am upset that from now on I can't believe you."