It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.

Quote by Voltaire

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Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

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...

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

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

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

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of...

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

May god defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

May god defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord,...

I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord,...

God don't make no mistakes. That's how He got to be God.

God don't make no mistakes. That's how He got to be God.

If its the last thing I do on earth I'm going to find out why...

If its the last thing I do on earth I'm going to find out why...