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God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.

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Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. It is not enough that a thing be possible for it to be believed.

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All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God.

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If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciproc

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Quand celui à qui l'on parle ne comprend pas et celui qui parle ne se comprend pas, c'est de la métaphysiqueWhen he to whom a person speaks does not u...more

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S'il n'existait pas Dieu il faudrait l'inventer." (If God did not exist he would have to be invented.)

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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.", May 16, 1767)

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Morality is everywhere the same for all men, therefore it comes from God; sects differ, therefore they are the work of men.

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If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?

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If they're from the village, you take them to the inn. If they're from the city, you treat them with respect when they are beautiful and throw them on...more

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What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide."That is because I know what life is," said Martin.

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Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

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It is proved...that things cannot be other than they are, for since everything was made for a purpose, it follows that everything is made for the best...more

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The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reasoning.

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What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your t...more