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

Quote by Voltaire

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History is fables agreed upon.

History is fables agreed upon.

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...

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

The man who ventures to write contemporary history must expect to be attacked both for...

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

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

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

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,...

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

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

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves...

Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it.

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...

Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal...