By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

Quote by Voltaire

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There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from...

In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from...

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

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

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Business is the salt of life.

Business is the salt of life.

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

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.

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

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...

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

Clever tyrants are never punished.

Clever tyrants are never punished.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

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

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

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than...

I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...

A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding...