The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days.

Quote by Voltaire

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Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

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

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

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can...

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

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

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

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

Tears are the silent language of grief.

Tears are the silent language of grief.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.

Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

The best is the enemy of the good.

The best is the enemy of the good.

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool.

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

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

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