Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Quote by Voltaire

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I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

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

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

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

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.

Work is often the father of pleasure.

Work is often the father of pleasure.

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

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

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

Prejudice is the reason of fools

Prejudice is the reason of fools

It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity...

It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity...

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

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

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

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

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...

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

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...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...