“There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.”

“Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.”

“This agglomeration which was called and which still calls itself the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.”

“All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women”

“Morality is everywhere the same for all men, therefore it comes from God; sects differ, therefore they are the work of men.”

“What can be feared when one is doing one's duty? I know the rage of my enemies. I know all their slanders; but when one only tries to do good to men and when one does not offend heaven, one can fear nothing, neither during life nor after death.”

“All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God.”