The ear is the avenue to the heart.

Quote by Voltaire

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Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

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.

Only your friends steal your books.

Only your friends steal your books.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also...

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

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

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions

It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked

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

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

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are 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.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

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.

My life is a struggle.

My life is a struggle.

Use do not abuse, neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Use do not abuse, neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

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.

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of...

Alas few socialists are either benevolent enough to work hard at these occupations out of...

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that...

It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that...

It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep...

It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep...