Are there theologians of good faith? Yes, as there have been men who
believed themselves sorcerers.--_Le Diner du Comte de Boulainvilliers._
Enthusiasm begins, roguery ends. It is with religion as with gambling.
One begins by being dupe, one ends by being rogue.--_Le Diner du Comte
de Boulainvilliers._
Every country has its bonzes. But I recognise that there are as many of
them deceived as deceivers. The majority are those blinded by enthusiasm
in their youth, and who never recover sight; there are others who have
preserved one eye, and see all squintingly. These are the stupid
charlatans.--_Entre deux Chinois._
"Delenda Est Carthago"
Theology must absolutely be destroyed, just as judicial astrology,
magic, the divining rod, and the Star Chamber have been
destroyed.--_l'A.B.C._