Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Quote by Voltaire

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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...

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...

The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to...

The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to...

This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity...

This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

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...

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

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

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

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

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

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...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

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...

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

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

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

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

Business is the salt of life.

Business is the salt of life.

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?

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.