The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

Quote by Voltaire

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I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

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...

The multitude of books is making us ignorant.

The multitude of books is making us ignorant.

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.

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...

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...

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

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...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

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...

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of...

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed from one another. The...

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed from one another. The...

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

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...

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess...

A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess...

It is the fine excesses of life that make it worth living.

It is the fine excesses of life that make it worth living.