One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

Quote by Voltaire

Topics: Thought Quotes, Words Quotes

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...

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

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

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

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

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

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

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

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

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

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

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

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them...

Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them...

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

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.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.