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

Quote by Voltaire

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Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

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

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

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

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

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

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...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

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.

Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

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...

What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon.

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to...

In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to...

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

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

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

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

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

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

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