The superfluous, a very necessary thing

Quote by Voltaire

Topics: Necessity Quotes

It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

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.

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

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

When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.

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

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

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...

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age

A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

To hold a pen is to be at war.

To hold a pen is to be at war.

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected...

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.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from...

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity...

This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults...

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

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

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

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...