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

Quote by Voltaire

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

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

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

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,...

The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours,...

The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours,...

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...

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

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

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

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

My life is a struggle.

My life is a struggle.

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

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.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

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.

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.