It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only by defying it that the brave escape.

Quote by Voltaire

Topics: Death Quotes

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

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

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

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

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...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

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...

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

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

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...

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

Tears are the silent language of grief

Tears are the silent language of grief

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...

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

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...

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...