What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature.

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Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

We cannot wish for that we know not.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.