“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.”

“But when ill indeed, Even dismissing the doctor don't always succeed.”

“A physician is an unfortunate gentleman who is every day required to perform a miracle; namely to reconcile health with intemperance.”

“A physician is one who pours drugs of which he knows little into a body of which he knows less.”