One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

Quote by Voltaire

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Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

History is fables agreed upon.

History is fables agreed upon.

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

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...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

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

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

Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without...

Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without...

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...

The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

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

The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discovers...

The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discovers...

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing...

Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing...

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

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 ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.