The history of human opinion is scarcely anything, more than the history of human errors

Quote by Voltaire

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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...

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

A long dispute means both parties are wrong

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

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,...

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

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

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

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

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

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...

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble

A man loved by a beautiful woman will always get out of trouble

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...

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make...

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're...

Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're...

The test of one's behavior pattern is their relationship to society, relationship to work and...

The test of one's behavior pattern is their relationship to society, relationship to work and...