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

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

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...

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be...

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be...

Love truth, and pardon error.

Love truth, and pardon error.

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

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.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is...

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

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

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of...

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of...

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or...

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or...

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Absence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle...

Absence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle...

A mighty pain to love it is, and 'tis a pain that pain to miss;...

A mighty pain to love it is, and 'tis a pain that pain to miss;...