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

Quote by Voltaire

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God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be...

The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said 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.

Only your friends steal your books.

Only your friends steal your books.

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...

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.

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only...

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

To the wicked, everything serves as pretext.

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

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

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.

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

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

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

The sovereign is called a tyrant who knows no laws but his caprice.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

Work is often the father of pleasure.

Work is often the father of pleasure.

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked

He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked

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

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

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...

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

The parents age must be remembered, both for joy and anxiety.

We tried not to age, but Time had its rage.

We tried not to age, but Time had its rage.

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...

For, Heaven be thank'd, we live in such an age, when no man dies for...