I Have Not The Hope Of Being

The Philosopher Forms His Principles On An Infinity Of Particular Observations. He Does Not Confuse Truth With Plausibility, He Takes For Truth What Is True, For False What Is False, For Doubtful What Is Doubtful, And Probable What Is Probable. The Philosophical Spirit Is Thus A Spirit Of Observation And Accuracy.

To Prove The Gospels By A Miracle Is To Prove An Absurdity By Something Contrary To Nature.

Whether God Exists Or Does Not Exist, He Has Come To Rank Among The Most Sublime And Useless Truths.

The Pit Of A Theatre Is The One Place Where The Tears Of Virtuous And Wicked Men Alike Are Mingled.

What Has Not Been Examined Impartially Has Not Been Well Examined. Skepticism Is Therefore The First Step Towards Truth.