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

Quote by Voltaire

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I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

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

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

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

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

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

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

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

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

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...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one.

It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

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...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

Communism possesses a language which every people can understand - its elements are hunger, envy,...

Communism possesses a language which every people can understand - its elements are hunger, envy,...

Life is but a moment, death also is but another.

Life is but a moment, death also is but another.