An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

Quote by Voltaire

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Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

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

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

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

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

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

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

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.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

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

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

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

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

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is...

The conqueror is regarded with awe; the wise man commands our respect; but it is...

Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of...

Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of...

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us....