“Martin in particular concluded that man was born to live either in the convulsions of misery, or in the lethargy of boredom.”

“You're a bitter man," said Candide.That's because I've lived," said Martin.”

“I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow.”

“when man was put into the garden of eden, he was put there with the idea that he should work the land; and this proves that man was not born to be idle.”

“But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.”

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

“Let us work without reasoning,' said Martin; 'it is the only way to make life endurable.”