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Voltaire quotes: It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue. It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue.
Voltaire quotes: we often meet with those whom we expected never to see more; we often meet with those whom we expected never to see more;
Voltaire quotes: The man visited by ecstasies and visions, who takes dreams for realities is an enthusiast; the man who supports his madness with murder is a fanatic. The man visited by ecstasies and visions, who takes dreams for realities is an enthusiast; the man who supports his madness with murder is a fanatic.
Voltaire quotes: Faith consists in believing what reason cannot. Faith consists in believing what reason cannot.
Voltaire quotes: Love truth, and pardon error. Love truth, and pardon error.
Voltaire quotes: Contemplation of the stupidity which deems happiness possible almost made Voltaire happy. Contemplation of the stupidity which deems happiness possible almost made Voltaire happy.
Voltaire quotes: We are obliged to place ourselves on the level of our age before we can rise above it. We are obliged to place ourselves on the level of our age before we can rise above it.
Voltaire quotes: Every beauty, when out of it's place, is a beauty no longer. Every beauty, when out of it's place, is a beauty no longer.
Voltaire quotes: Changing a habit is hard work. But it's harder to find work that would be more fulfilling Changing a habit is hard work. But it's harder to find work that would be more fulfilling
Voltaire quotes: He was not the greatest of men but he was the greatest of kings. He was not the greatest of men but he was the greatest of kings.
Voltaire quotes: The only way to make men speak well of us is to do it. The only way to make men speak well of us is to do it.
Voltaire quotes: The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days. The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days.
Voltaire quotes: Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls. Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.
Voltaire quotes: To make a vow for life is to make oneself a slave. To make a vow for life is to make oneself a slave.
Voltaire quotes: Fame is a heavy burden. Fame is a heavy burden.
Voltaire quotes: Don't think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money. Don't think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.
Voltaire quotes: The moment of meeting, and that of parting are the two greatest epochs of life as sayeth the great book of Zend. The moment of meeting, and that of parting are the two greatest epochs of life as sayeth the great book of Zend.
Voltaire quotes: God created women only to tame men. God created women only to tame men.
Voltaire quotes: The infinitely small have a pride infinitely great. The infinitely small have a pride infinitely great.
Voltaire quotes: A long dispute means both parties are wrong. A long dispute means both parties are wrong.
Voltaire quotes: One feels like crawling on all fours after reading your work. One feels like crawling on all fours after reading your work.
Voltaire quotes: We adore each other, and yet are afraid to love; we are consumed with a passion which we both condemn. Zadig We adore each other, and yet are afraid to love; we are consumed with a passion which we both condemn. Zadig
Voltaire quotes: All sects are different, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it comes from God. All sects are different, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it comes from God.
Voltaire quotes: The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.
Voltaire quotes: The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech. The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech.
Voltaire quotes: When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.
Voltaire quotes: Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd. Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd.
Voltaire quotes: Indolence is sweet, and its consequence bitter. Indolence is sweet, and its consequence bitter.
Voltaire quotes: He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism. He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.
Voltaire quotes: I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old age. I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old age.
Voltaire quotes: In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.
Voltaire quotes: The opinion of all lawyers, the unanimous cry of the nation, and the good of the state, are in themselves a law. The opinion of all lawyers, the unanimous cry of the nation, and the good of the state, are in themselves a law.
Voltaire quotes: He is the man who knows everything and never dies. He is the man who knows everything and never dies.
Voltaire quotes: To a toad, what is beauty? A female with pop eyes, a wide mouth, yellow belly, and a spotted back, To a toad, what is beauty? A female with pop eyes, a wide mouth, yellow belly, and a spotted back,
Voltaire quotes: The secret of being a bore is to tell everything. The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
Voltaire quotes: A historian has many duties ... the first is not to slander; the second is not to bore A historian has many duties ... the first is not to slander; the second is not to bore
Voltaire quotes: You are very hard of belief," said Candide. "I have lived," said Martin. You are very hard of belief," said Candide. "I have lived," said Martin.
Voltaire quotes: Happiness is a good that nature sells us. Happiness is a good that nature sells us.
Voltaire quotes: What is madness? To have erroneous perceptions, and to reason correctly from them? What is madness? To have erroneous perceptions, and to reason correctly from them?
Voltaire quotes: Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
Voltaire quotes: Our labour preserves us from three great evils weariness, vice, and want. Our labour preserves us from three great evils
weariness, vice, and want.
Voltaire quotes: Work keeps at bay three great evils: boredom, vice, and need. Work keeps at bay three great evils: boredom, vice, and need.
Voltaire quotes: There is the history of opinions which is hardly anything but a collection of human errors. There is the history of opinions which is hardly anything but a collection of human errors.
Voltaire quotes: Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable. Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.
Voltaire quotes: Exaggeration, the inseparable companion of greatness. Exaggeration, the inseparable companion of greatness.
Voltaire quotes: The monster, fanaticism, still exists, and whoever seeks after truth will run the risk of being persecuted. The monster, fanaticism, still exists, and whoever seeks after truth will run the risk of being persecuted.
Voltaire quotes: Prejudice is opinion without judgement. Prejudice is opinion without judgement.
Voltaire quotes: The pursuit of pleasure must be the goal of every rational person. The pursuit of pleasure must be the goal of every rational person.
Voltaire quotes: There are men who can think no deeper than a fact. There are men who can think no deeper than a fact.
Voltaire quotes: A small number of choice books are sufficient. A small number of choice books are sufficient.
Voltaire quotes: Ice-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal. Ice-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal.
Voltaire quotes: Love has various lodgings; the same word does not always signify the same thing. Love has various lodgings; the same word does not always signify the same thing.
Voltaire quotes: I also know that we should cultivate our gardens. I also know that we should cultivate our gardens.
Voltaire quotes: But whether he be, or whether he be not, I want bread. But whether he be, or whether he be not, I want bread.
Voltaire quotes: Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference. Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference.
Voltaire quotes: History is a collection of agreed upon lies. History is a collection of agreed upon lies.
Voltaire quotes: It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.
Voltaire quotes: Perfect is the enemy of good. Perfect is the enemy of good.
Voltaire quotes: The only reward to be expected from literature is contempt if one fails and hatred if one succeeds. The only reward to be expected from literature is contempt if one fails and hatred if one succeeds.
Voltaire quotes: To achieve a goal, a dream, a wish, you must plan it out for success! To achieve a goal, a dream, a wish, you must plan it out for success!
Voltaire quotes: We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly. We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.
Voltaire quotes: Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road. Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.
Voltaire quotes: The prudent man does himself good; the virtuous one does it to other men. The prudent man does himself good; the virtuous one does it to other men.
Voltaire quotes: The ear is the avenue to the heart. The ear is the avenue to the heart.
Voltaire quotes: Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities. Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities.
Voltaire quotes: Love truth, but pardon error. Love truth, but pardon error.
Voltaire quotes: History contains little beyond a list of people who have accommodate themselves with other people's property. History contains little beyond a list of people who have accommodate themselves with other people's property.
Voltaire quotes: To announce truths is an infallible receipt for being persecuted. To announce truths is an infallible receipt for being persecuted.
Voltaire quotes: History is the lie commonly agreed upon. History is the lie commonly agreed upon.
Voltaire quotes: The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing. The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.
Voltaire quotes: Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one. Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.
Voltaire quotes: Work is often the father of pleasure. Work is often the father of pleasure.
Voltaire quotes: The instinct of a man is to pursue everything that flies from him, and to fly from all that pursue him. The instinct of a man is to pursue everything that flies from him, and to fly from all that pursue him.
Voltaire quotes: I have wanted to kill myself a million times, but somehow I am still in love with life. I have wanted to kill myself a million times,
but somehow I am still in love with life.
Voltaire quotes: History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes. History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.
Voltaire quotes: I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write. I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write.
Voltaire quotes: I cannot imagine how the clockwork of the universe can exist without a clockmaker. I cannot imagine how the clockwork of the universe can exist without a clockmaker.
Voltaire quotes: I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your annuities. It is the only pleasure I have left. I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your annuities. It is the only pleasure I have left.
Voltaire quotes: There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times. There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.
Voltaire quotes: These marranos go wherever there is money to be made. These marranos go wherever there is money to be made.
Voltaire quotes: In France every man is either an anvil or a hammer; he is a beater or must be beaten. In France every man is either an anvil or a hammer; he is a beater or must be beaten.
Voltaire quotes: It is not the answers you give, but the questions you ask. It is not the answers you give, but the questions you ask.
Voltaire quotes: This thought has met with the fate of many other useful projects, of being applauded and neglected. This thought has met with the fate of many other useful projects, of being applauded and neglected.
Voltaire quotes: History should be written as philosophy. History should be written as philosophy.
Voltaire quotes: God prefers bad verses recited with a pure heart to the finest verses chanted by the wicked. God prefers bad verses recited with a pure heart to the finest verses chanted by the wicked.
Voltaire quotes: Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers. Thought depends absolutely on the stomach, but in spite of that, those who have the best stomachs are not the best thinkers.
Voltaire quotes: The effervescence of this fresh wine reveals the true brilliance of the French people. The effervescence of this fresh wine reveals the true brilliance of the French people.
Voltaire quotes: He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked. He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.
Voltaire quotes: It is the triumph of superior reason to live with folks who don't have any. It is the triumph of superior reason to live with folks who don't have any.
Voltaire quotes: A woman can keep one secret the secret of her age. A woman can keep one secret the secret of her age.
Voltaire quotes: Theology is to religion what poisons are to food Theology is to religion what poisons are to food
Voltaire quotes: It is not a mistress I have lost but half of myself, a soul for which my soul seems to have been made. It is not a mistress I have lost but half of myself, a soul for which my soul seems to have been made.
Voltaire quotes: Every evil begets some good. Every evil begets some good.
Voltaire quotes: Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst. Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.
Voltaire quotes: Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden. Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden.
Voltaire quotes: Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers. Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.
Voltaire quotes: My dear young lady, when you are in love, and jealous, and have been flogged by the Inquisition, there's no knowing what you may do. My dear young lady, when you are in love, and jealous, and have been flogged by the Inquisition, there's no knowing what you may do.
Voltaire quotes: What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide."That is because I know what life is," said Martin. What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide.
"That is because I know what life is," said Martin.
Voltaire quotes: Liberty, then, about which so many volumes have been written is, when accurately defined, only the power of acting. Liberty, then, about which so many volumes have been written is, when accurately defined, only the power of acting.
Voltaire quotes: The most genuine and efficacious charity is that which greases the paws of the priests; such charity covers a multitude of sins. The most genuine and efficacious charity is that which greases the paws of the priests; such charity covers a multitude of sins.

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