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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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...

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

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...

Only your friends steal your books

Only your friends steal your books

My life is a struggle.

My life is a struggle.

Only your friends steal your books.

Only your friends steal your books.

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

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...

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

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...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

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

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

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

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

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