“In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.”

“Everyone places his good where he can and has as much of it as he can, in his own way.”

“I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.”

“The superfluous, a very necessary thing.”

“But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.”

“Have you not love enough to bear with me, when that rash humor which my mother gave me makes me forgetful.”

“Faults that are rich are fair.”

“A human being should beware how he laughs, for then he shows all his faults.”