He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.

Quote by Voltaire

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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 know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

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...

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...

Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

A witty saying proves nothing.

A witty saying proves nothing.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

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

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

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without...

Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without...

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...

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.