“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.”

“To the body and mind which have been cramped by noxious work or company, nature is medicinal and restores their tone.”

“We are not ourselves When nature, being oppressed, commands the mind To suffer with the body.”

“When the mind's free, The Body's delicate.”