"The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever he wants to believe."

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

"The world is a stage, and the play is badly written."

"The very idea of a God is a chimera, a chimera which makes us tremble."

"To succeed in the world, it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered."