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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In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from...

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from...

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

How inexpressible is the meanness of being a hypocrite! how horrible is it to be...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is...

The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to...

The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to...

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

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

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

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those...

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time

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.

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...

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

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right...

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right...

May God defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

May God defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

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

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

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.

I play- it's kind of like a slice-of-life, LA women in their forties, playing forty...

I play- it's kind of like a slice-of-life, LA women in their forties, playing forty...

To want friendship is a great fault. Friendship ought to be a gratuitous joy, like...

To want friendship is a great fault. Friendship ought to be a gratuitous joy, like...