History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

Quote by Voltaire

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I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

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

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

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

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.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

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.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.