Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

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When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

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...

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

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 inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.

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

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

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

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

A witty saying proves nothing.

A witty saying proves nothing.

It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.

It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one.

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent...

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent...

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....

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

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

We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden...

We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

It is hard to free fools from the chains they revere.

It is hard to free fools from the chains they revere.