History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

Quote by Voltaire

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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...

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

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

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...

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...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.

It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.

It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.

Clever tyrants are never punished.

Clever tyrants are never punished.

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...

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

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...

Work is often the father of pleasure.

Work is often the father of pleasure.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

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...

There is nothing like a good dose of another woman to make a man appreciate...

There is nothing like a good dose of another woman to make a man appreciate...

Each one of an affectionate couple may be willing, as we say, to die for...

Each one of an affectionate couple may be willing, as we say, to die for...

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live...

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live...