Paul-Henri Thiry Holbach

Philosopher Atheist German-French 1723 – 1789

Advanced atheistic materialism and criticized organized religion.

366 quotes

"Experience is the only true teacher."
Education
"Courage is the virtue that all other virtues presuppose."
Courage
"Nature never errs; man alone is fallible."
Nature
"Friendship is born when one person says to another: what, you too? I thought I was the only one."
Friendship
"The greatest discovery is that man can live without gods."
Philosophy
"Patience is the virtue of the strong."
Patience
"Truth fears no questions."
Truth
"Man's inhumanity to man springs from ignorance."
Kindness
"The chains of superstition are stronger than iron."
Faith
"Every human being has the right to happiness."
Happiness
"Science is the antidote to superstition."
Science
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Power
"The good of society must be the goal of all laws."
Politics
"Reason is the light that guides humanity."
Wisdom
"Man is naturally sociable; solitude is unnatural to him."
Relationships
"The love of truth is more powerful than the fear of authority."
Truth
"Health is the foundation of all happiness."
Health
"Art elevates the human spirit."
Art
"Change is the only constant in nature."
Change
"The pursuit of knowledge is an endless journey."
Knowledge
"Prejudice is born of ignorance."
Wisdom
"Nature provides everything man needs for happiness."
Nature
"The free man is he who is not in irons."
Freedom
"Creativity flows from a mind free of chains."
Creativity
"The strength of a nation lies in its education."
Education
"Beauty is nature's gift to those who understand."
Beauty
"Time reveals all truths."
Time
"The pursuit of virtue is the pursuit of happiness."
Success
"Despotism flourishes where ignorance reigns."
Politics
"Man's natural state is to be free."
Freedom