We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

Quote by Voltaire

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Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

He who has not the spirit of this age, has all the misery of it.

He who has not the spirit of this age, has all the misery of it.

It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.

It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.

To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.

To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.

Thinking is the greatest torture in the world for most people.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he...

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he...

History should be written as philosophy.

History should be written as philosophy.

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be...

Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be...

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...

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

All the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.

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

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

The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to...

The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to...

I hate women because they always know where things are.

I hate women because they always know where things are.

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or...

It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or...

What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.

What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.

God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are...

God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are...