Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Quote by Voltaire

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We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

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...

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

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

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

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

I keep to old books, for they teach me something; from the new I learn...

I keep to old books, for they teach me something; from the new I learn...

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

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

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

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

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions

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

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

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

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

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.