“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.”

“I don’t write this letter to put bitterness into your heart, but to pluck it out of mine. For my own sake I must forgive you.”

“We don't have to be victims of our past, that we can let go of our bitterness, and that all of us can achieve greatness.”

“Bitterness is cancer - it eats upon the host. It doesn't do anything to the object of its displeasure.”