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

Quote by Voltaire

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Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Minds differ still more than faces

Minds differ still more than faces

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...

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

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...

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

History is fables agreed upon.

History is fables agreed upon.

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

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...

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

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

Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.

Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

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...