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Quote by Voltaire

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Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

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...

The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

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...

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...

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...

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

We cannot wish for that we know not.

In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from...

In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from...

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

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

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

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

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

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...

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

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

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

God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant, and the cat....

God is really only another artist. He invented the giraffe, the elephant, and the cat....

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...

I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The...