"Although the most acute judges of the witches, & even the witches themselves, were convinced of the guilt of witchery, the guilt nevertheless was nonexistent. It is thus with all guilt."

"The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends."

"The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments."

"In Christianity neither morality nor religion come into contact with reality at any point."

"It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!"

"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid."

"We have the right to lie, but not about the heart of the matter."

"No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings."

"By faithful study of the nobler arts, our nature's softened, and more gentle grows."

"You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that - and shudder."

"Women are not inherently passive or peaceful. We're not inherently anything but human."

"Therefore search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity."