The best is the enemy of the good.

Quote by Voltaire

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Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most,...

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.

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

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

It is an infantile superstition of the human spirit that virginity would be thought a...

It is an infantile superstition of the human spirit that virginity would be thought a...

I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord,...

I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord,...

As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.

The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.

The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man...

The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man...

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...

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.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

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...

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

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

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