All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally free

Quote by Voltaire

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He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

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

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

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.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

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...

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

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

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...

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

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.

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.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.

It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.

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.

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

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,...

History is fables agreed upon.

History is fables agreed upon.

Strangers are exciting, their mystery never ends. But, there's nothing like looking at your own...

Strangers are exciting, their mystery never ends. But, there's nothing like looking at your own...

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so...

I don't have space to enter into the examples or the history of this, so...