Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Quote by Voltaire

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A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

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.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of...

All men have equal rights to liberty, to their property, and to the protection of...

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon.

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...

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

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

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...

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

Only your friends steal your books

Only your friends steal your books

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is...

There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is...

We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.

We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.