Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Quote by Voltaire

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

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

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to...

In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to...

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

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

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

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of...

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of...

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...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

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.

God does not play dice.

God does not play dice.

I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world.

I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world.