Give, but, if possible, spare the poor man the shame of begging.

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.

Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.

Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.

In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

My lying is a second skin by now, so easy to forget it's there, so I don't always remember that lying is actually an art, and those who aren't meticulous about it are easily exposed.

No writer need feel sorry for himself if he writes and enjoys the writing, even if he doesn’t get paid for it.

Only a mind that is deeply stirred can utter something noble and beyond the power of others.

The radio for these women is like television is for us today, which is really like looking at the radio.

Other people have to understand where we are coming from, including our allies. Our allies have taken advantage of us.

I think the lesson that I learnt very early on was to listen to people you work with, because you're all in it together.

When we rejoice in beautiful scenery, great art, and great music, it is but the flexing of instincts acquired in another place and another time.

It was loud in spots and less loud in other spots, and it had that quality which I have noticed in all violin solos of seeming to last much longer than it actually did.

We should not accept in silence the benefactions of God, but return thanks for them.

I really get motivated when I have doubters.