A witty saying proves nothing.

Quote by Voltaire

Topics: Witty Quotes

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

Use do not abuse, neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Use do not abuse, neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Prejudice is the reason of fools

Prejudice is the reason of fools

Work is often the father of pleasure.

Work is often the father of pleasure.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

The best is the enemy of the good.

The best is the enemy of the good.

The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

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 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.

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

We cannot wish for that we know not.