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

Quote by Voltaire

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To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

I keep to old books, for they teach me something; from the new I learn...

I keep to old books, for they teach me something; from the new I learn...

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

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

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

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.

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he...

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he...

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,...

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them...

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them...

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,...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass...

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass...

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

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...

The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will...

The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will...

Life in a box is better than no life at all ... I expect.

Life in a box is better than no life at all ... I expect.