History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

Quote by Voltaire

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

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

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...

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass...

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass...

Love truth, and pardon error.

Love truth, and pardon error.

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

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

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

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...

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,...

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

The multitude of books is making us ignorant.

The multitude of books is making us ignorant.

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity exceeds all other faiths in its power to deform and finally invert the mental...

Christianity exceeds all other faiths in its power to deform and finally invert the mental...

An individual Christian may see fit to give up all sorts of things for special...

An individual Christian may see fit to give up all sorts of things for special...