Voltaire:

- All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets
- Common sense is not so common
- I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it
- It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong
- Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd
- Anything that is to stupid to be spoken is sung
- Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient
- I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom
- I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.
- Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal
- Illusion is the first of all pleasures
- Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the arguments
- Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense
- Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.
- Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues and earthquakes
- Prejudices are what fools use for reason