I hate women because they always know where things are.

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

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

Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one...

Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one...

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

History is fables agreed upon.

History is fables agreed upon.

A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is an honest opinion

A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is an honest opinion

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

If by saying that all men are born equal, you mean that they are equally...

If by saying that all men are born equal, you mean that they are equally...

I have learned now that while those who speak about ones miseries usually hurt, those...

I have learned now that while those who speak about ones miseries usually hurt, those...