Common sense is not so common.

Quote by Voltaire

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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...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

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 cannot wish for that we know not.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

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.

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.

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

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

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

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

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

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

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.

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

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.

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.

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...