Divorce is probably of about the same date as marriage.
I believe, however, that marriage is several weeks the elder.
War is an epitome of all wickedness.
The race of preachers inveigh against little vices, and pass over great ones in silence. They never sermonise against war.
What strange rage possesses some people to insist on our all being miserable? They are like a quack, who would fain have us believe we are ill, in order to sell us his pills. Keep thy drugs, my friend, and leave me my health.
Can one change their character? Yes, if one changes their body.
Men are fools, but ecclesiastics are their leaders.
I do not believe even eye-witnesses when they tell me things opposed to common sense.
The fanatics begin with humility and kindness, and have all ended with pride and carnage.
The Pope is an idol, whose hands are tied and whose feet are kissed.