Letters on the Spanish Inquisition Quotes

“If you wish to extinguish that enthusiasm which inspires great thoughts and impels men to noble enterprises—if you wish to render men's hearts cold and unfeeling—then substitute egotism in the place of generous and ardent patriotism.

If you wish to do this, only take away from the people their faith, and make them philosophers.”
― Joseph de Maistre, Letters on the Spanish Inquisition