It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it.

Quote by Voltaire

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

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

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Prejudice is the reason of fools

Prejudice is the reason of fools

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.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

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

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

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

The best is the enemy of the good.

The best is the enemy of the good.

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...

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

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

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

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

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

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play...

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

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.

A true friend is somebody who can make us do what we can.

A true friend is somebody who can make us do what we can.

The people people have for friends You common sense appall But the people people marry...

The people people have for friends You common sense appall But the people people marry...