The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action.

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.

I want to be buried with a mobile phone, just in case I'm not dead.

Enjoy your life. No curse hangs over you, nor did it ever. No devil chases after your soul. Sing and dance and be merry.

Too much has been forgotten in the name of memory.

God is gracious beyond the power of language to describe.

When creatively passionate people get together to start a company, the energy and camaraderie is really pretty stimulating.

You cannot cure a lesser evil by a greater evil.

The common factor of all religions is nonviolence.

It doesn't matter how many times you have failed.... What matters is the successful attempt.

I exercise at the gym with a trainer. I feel it's very healthy, very important - important for everybody. I feel it's good for you. It makes you feel better. It loosens you up a little bit.

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?