Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

Quote by Voltaire

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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

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...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

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...

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

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,...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

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?

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours,...

The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours,...

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of...

Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of...

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment

A lean agreement is better than a fat judgment

Humanity is the crime; God is the criminal.

Humanity is the crime; God is the criminal.