Quotes on Candide

We live in the best of all possible worlds

When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not?

It is love; love, the comfort of the human species, the preserver of the universe, the soul of all sentient beings, love, tender love.

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.

All men are by nature free; you have therefore an undoubted liberty to depart whenever you please, but will have many and great difficulties to encounter in passing the frontiers.

"You're a bitter man," said Candide. _x000D_ "That's because I've lived," said Martin.

Alas...I too have known love, that ruler of hearts, that soul of our soul: it's never brought me anything except one kiss and twenty kicks in the rump. How could such a beautiful cause produce such an abominable effect on you?

Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.