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

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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.

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...

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

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

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...

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from...

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from...

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

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.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

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.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

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...

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions

An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing...

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing...