Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

Quote by Voltaire

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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.

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

Only your friends steal your books

Only your friends steal your books

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

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

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

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Injustice in the end produces independence.

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

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

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.

Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one...

Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one...

Only your friends steal your books.

Only your friends steal your books.

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...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is...

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.

Among all the fairy tales I choose Shrek, because that's where I learned that even...

Among all the fairy tales I choose Shrek, because that's where I learned that even...

Ever since I've met you, no one else is worth thinking about.

Ever since I've met you, no one else is worth thinking about.

May my soul bloom in love for all existence.

May my soul bloom in love for all existence.