All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

Quote by Voltaire

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Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

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 superfluous, a very necessary thing

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

Minds differ still more than faces

Minds differ still more than faces

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.

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.

To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

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,...

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

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,...

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

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.

Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.

Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.

In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to...

In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to...

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.