The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for everything he has said and everything he has not said

Quote by Voltaire

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Only your friends steal your books.

Only your friends steal your books.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

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 lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of...

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of...

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

Fear follows crime and is its punishment.

My life is a struggle.

My life is a struggle.

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

Prejudices are what fools use for reason.

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...

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

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...

When he to whom one speaks does not understand, and he who speaks himself does...

When he to whom one speaks does not understand, and he who speaks himself does...

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to...

The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to...

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,...

Christian morality prefers remorse to precede lust, and then lust not to follow.

Christian morality prefers remorse to precede lust, and then lust not to follow.

I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like...

I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like...