He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really is dead.

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It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him

We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden...

We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden...

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

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.

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

Clever tyrants are never punished.

Clever tyrants are never punished.