Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Quote by Voltaire

Topics: Goodness Quotes

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

May god defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

May god defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

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...

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.

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

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

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

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...

A witty saying proves nothing.

A witty saying proves nothing.

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 dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

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 question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

The question isn't at what age I want to retire, it's at what income.

Never retire. Michelangelo was carving the Rondanini just before he died at eighty-nine. Verdi finished...

Never retire. Michelangelo was carving the Rondanini just before he died at eighty-nine. Verdi finished...