We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature.

Quote by Voltaire

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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.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives; very few are...

Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives; very few are...

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

We are rarely proud when we are alone.

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any...

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.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination.

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...

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to...

As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part,...

All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of...

All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of...

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Live or die, But don't poison everything.

Live or die, But don't poison everything.

There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees...

There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees...

A man does a lot of praying in an enemy prison. Prayer, even more than...

A man does a lot of praying in an enemy prison. Prayer, even more than...