Quote #84
Is it any wonder that there are atheists in the world, when the church behaves so abominably?
More from Voltaire
- If you see a Swiss banker jumping out of a window, follow him, there is sure to be 10% profit in it.
- Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly.
- I was only abused by lawyers twice in my life - once when I was sued by one and once when I hired one.
- No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.
- I decided to be happy, it is excellent for one's health.
- Now is no time to be making new enemies. (When asked on his deathbed by a priest to renounce the devil and turn to God.)
- History is the lie commonly agreed upon.
- The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the diseases.