I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow.

Quote by Voltaire

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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...

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

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...

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

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

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

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...

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Minds differ still more than faces

Minds differ still more than faces

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

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...

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...

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder.

Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder.

Life isn't an iPod to listen to your favorite songs. It's a radio, adjust yourself...

Life isn't an iPod to listen to your favorite songs. It's a radio, adjust yourself...

Laugh until your body aches, cry until you start to shake, live like the world...

Laugh until your body aches, cry until you start to shake, live like the world...