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

Quote by Voltaire

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Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that...

The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that...

Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives; very few are...

Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives; very few are...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they...

Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they...

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

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

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...

It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

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...

Business is the salt of life.

Business is the salt of life.

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

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

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

To hold a pen is to be at war.

To hold a pen is to be at war.

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

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

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

God helps those who persevere.

God helps those who persevere.

Fear God and he will give you knowledge

Fear God and he will give you knowledge