“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.”

“They that have voice of lions and act of hares,--are they not monsters?”

“That which in mean men we entitle patience is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.”

“O faithless coward! O dishonest wretch!Wilt thou be made a man out of my vice?”