I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.

Quote by Voltaire

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Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost...

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost...

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 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...

Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

It is hard to free fools from the chains they revere.

It is hard to free fools from the chains they revere.

When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

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

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

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.

The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you...

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you...

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the...

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the...