I think that if there were a God, there would be less evil on this earth. I believe that if evil exists here below, then either it was willed by God or it was beyond His powers to prevent it. Now I cannot bring myself to fear a God who is either spiteful or weak. I defy Him without fear and care not a fig for his thunderbolts.


Justine or The Misfortunes of Virtue (1787)


I think that if there were a God, there would be less evil on this earth. I believe that if evil exists here below, then either it was willed by God...

I think that if there were a God, there would be less evil on this earth. I believe that if evil exists here below, then either it was willed by God...

I think that if there were a God, there would be less evil on this earth. I believe that if evil exists here below, then either it was willed by God...

I think that if there were a God, there would be less evil on this earth. I believe that if evil exists here below, then either it was willed by God...