Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one.

Quote by Voltaire

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

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

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

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

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

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

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...

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or...

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or...

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

Minds differ still more than faces

Minds differ still more than faces

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

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

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

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

We cannot wish for that we know not.