Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Quote by Voltaire

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

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

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

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....

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

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...

To believe in God is impossible - to not believe in Him is absurd

To believe in God is impossible - to not believe in Him is absurd

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord,...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord,...

Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

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

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

The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

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...

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

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

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

I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem

I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem

Our thinking and our behaviour are always in anticipation of a response. It is therefore...

Our thinking and our behaviour are always in anticipation of a response. It is therefore...