The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly can pay for the benefit of the other third.

Quote by Voltaire

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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...

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to...

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

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...

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our...

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

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

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Liberty guest amiable, Plants both elbows on the table

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent...

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent...

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.

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

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

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Business is the salt of life.

Business is the salt of life.

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

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

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

It is as impossible to translate poetry as it is to translate music.

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.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.