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" The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. "

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" If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you can't deny a kind of respect for the great criminal. "

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" There is no good father who would want to resemble our Heavenly Father. "

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" Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs. "

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" Only a very bad theologian would confuse the certainty that follows revelation with the truths that are revealed. They are entirely different things. "

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" His hands would plait the priest's guts, if he had no rope, to strangle kings. "

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" All abstract sciences are nothing but the study of relations between signs. "

" We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates. "

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