Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.

Quote by Voltaire

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To hold a pen is to be at war.

To hold a pen is to be at war.

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

Love truth, and pardon error.

Love truth, and pardon error.

Minds differ still more than faces

Minds differ still more than faces

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

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

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

May god defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

May god defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

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

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

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 is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

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...

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?

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.