The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

Quote by Voltaire

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The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no...

The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no...

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...

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Society therefore is an ancient as the world.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.

To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of...

All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now...

Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

Inspiration: A peculiar effect of divine flatulence emitted by the Holy Spirit which hisses into...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord,...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord,...

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

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.

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

Our country is that spot to which our heart is bound.

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...

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.