When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks does not know what he himself means, that is philosophy

Quote by Voltaire

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He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

He shines in the second rank, who is eclipsed in the first.

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it...

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.

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which...

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us...

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...

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

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

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

The superfluous, a very necessary thing.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Nature has always had more force than education.

Nature has always had more force than education.

To hold a pen is to be at war.

To hold a pen is to be at war.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.

Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.