Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Quote by Voltaire

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All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him

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...

Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.

Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

In my life, I have prayed but one prayer: oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous....

In my life, I have prayed but one prayer: oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous....

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...

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.

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...

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...

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

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

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

Do well and you will have no need for ancestors.

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what...

The public history of modern art is the story of conventional people not knowing what...

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

You become a good writer just as you become a good joiner: by planing down...

You become a good writer just as you become a good joiner: by planing down...