Quotes by Voltaire

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

#Death, #Enemies

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

#Politics

Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

#Writers

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

#Success

A witty saying proves nothing.

#Witty

The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly...

#Government

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

#Benevolence, #Government

Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth

#Wisdom

In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from...

#Government

The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.

#Government

All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally...

#Equality

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

#Cute Love, #Love