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

Quote by Voltaire

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No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

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.

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

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

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

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.

It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.

It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.

Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable.

Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

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

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

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.

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.

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.