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Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.

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Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.

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Common sense is both more rare and more desirable in leaders than mere intelligence.

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When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks does not know what he himself means, that is philosophy.

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

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Descartes constructed as noble a road of science, from the point at which he found geometry to that to which he carried it, as Newton himself did after him. ... He carried this spirit of geometry and invention into optics, which under him became a completely new art.

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He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.

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It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster.

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When truth is evident, it is impossible for parties and factions to rise. There never has been a dispute as to whether there is daylight at noon.

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Ideas are like beards; men do not have them until they grow up.

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Reading nurtures the soul, and an enlightened friend brings it solace.

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Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities.

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Independence in the end is the fruit of injustice.

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The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that it seems to be independent of all law, all party, all religion.

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Whenever an important event, a revolution, or a calamity turns to the profit of the church, such is always signalised as the Finger of God.

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Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.

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There are barbarians who seize this dog, who so prodigiously surpasses man in friendship, and nail him down to a table, and dissect him alive to show you the mezaraic veins... Answer me, Machinist, has Nature really arranged all the springs of feeling in this animal to the end that he might not feel? Has he nerves that he may be incapable of suffering?

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Doctors put drugs of which they know little into bodies of which they know less for diseases of which they know nothing at all.

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We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one.

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You must have the devil in you to succeed in the arts.

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