What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.

Quote by Voltaire

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Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

History is no more than the portrayal of crimes and misfortunes

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

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...

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

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

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

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that...

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...

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing...

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets...

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

All styles are good except the tiresome kind.

The ear is the avenue to the heart.

The ear is the avenue to the heart.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.

In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.