No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Quote by Voltaire

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The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.

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...

Use do not abuse, neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Use do not abuse, neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

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...

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning!...

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

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.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

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?