The best is the enemy of the good.

Quote by Voltaire

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If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed from one another. The...

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed from one another. The...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

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.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.

The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble.

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.