It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.[C’est l’éclair qui paraît, la foudre va partir.]
It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue.[C’est une des superstitions de l’esprit humain d’avoir imaginé que la virginité pouvait être une vertu.]
It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.[C’est encore peu de vaincre, il faut savoir séduire.]
Injustice in the end produces independence.[L’injustice à la fin produit l’indépendance.]
Illusion is the first of all pleasures.[L’illusion est le premier plaisir.]
If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor.[Si Dieu nous a faits à son image, nous le lui avons bien rendu.]
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.[Si Dieu n’existait pas, il faudrait l’inventer.]
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.
History is nothing more than a picture of crimes and misfortunes.[En effet, l’histoire n’est que le tableau des crimes et des malheurs.]
He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.[Qui n’est que juste est dur; qui n’est que sage est triste.]
It is said that God is always on the side of the big battalions.[Also known as:]God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best.[On dit que Dieu est toujours pour les gros bataillons.]
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment.[La crainte suit le crime, et c’est son châtiment.]