Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most, although, up to now, the Christians have been the most intolerant of all men

Quote by Voltaire

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The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

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

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

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

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost...

The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost...

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

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

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty...

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

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

Tears are the silent language of grief

Tears are the silent language of grief

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...

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

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...

Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they...

Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they...

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

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

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble.

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble.

I think all women go through periods where we hate this about ourselves, we don't...

I think all women go through periods where we hate this about ourselves, we don't...

When I was a small boy, my father told me never to recommend a church...

When I was a small boy, my father told me never to recommend a church...