The superfluous, a very necessary thing

Quote by Voltaire

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Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

The atheists are for the most part impudent and misguided scholars who reason badly, and...

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is...

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent...

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent...

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass...

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass...

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon.

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.

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the...

Everything's fine today, that is our illusion.

Everything's fine today, that is our illusion.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.

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...

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd

Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise...

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise...

Prejudice is the reason of fools

Prejudice is the reason of fools

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot...

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

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

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