Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Quote by Voltaire

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Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no...

The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no...

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

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

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be...

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be...

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 truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost...

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost...

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...

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

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

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to...

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

Harry Reid's accusation that President Bush is playing politics with national security may earn him...

Harry Reid's accusation that President Bush is playing politics with national security may earn him...

Happiness and joy always eludes a hypocrite.

Happiness and joy always eludes a hypocrite.