He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

Quote by Voltaire

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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...

The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man...

The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man...

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Only your friends steal your books.

Only your friends steal your books.

Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference

Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of...

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares 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...

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

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

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

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?

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right...

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right...

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.