Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning! It is indeed by so doing that we can say the letter kills and the spirit gives life.

Quote by Voltaire

Topics: Life Quotes

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad...

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one...

Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one...

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

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...

A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is an honest opinion

A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is an honest opinion

Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

Prejudice is an opinion without judgment

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start to...

The ladder of success must be set upon something solid before you can start 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.

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words...

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

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.

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born...

Love truth, and pardon error.

Love truth, and pardon error.

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.

Common sense is not so common.

Common sense is not so common.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.