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

Quote by Voltaire

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on...

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age.

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

History is fables agreed upon.

History is fables agreed upon.

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

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.

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Crime is an overhead you have to pay if you want to live in the...

Crime is an overhead you have to pay if you want to live in the...

The crime problem in New York is getting really serious. The other day the Statue...

The crime problem in New York is getting really serious. The other day the Statue...

Fear constipates Faith.

Fear constipates Faith.

When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.

When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.