Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed from one another. The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes…

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Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

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

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

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to...

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.

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play...

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play...

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

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

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

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Love truth, and pardon error.

Love truth, and pardon error.

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

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

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

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...

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

To believe in God is impossible - to not believe in Him is absurd

To believe in God is impossible - to not believe in Him is absurd

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

Business is the salt of life.

Business is the salt of life.

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.