Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet (1694-11-21 – 1778-05-30), better known by his pen name Voltaire, was a French writer, deist, and philosopher.
Found 95 thoughts of Voltaire
To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to be taken seriously in politics.
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God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.
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Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.
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I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall defend, to the death, your right to say it.
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Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is an absurd one.
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The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks
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The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that it seems to be independent of all law, all party, all religion.
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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it.
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It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection
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In my life, I have prayed but one prayer: oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.
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The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.
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Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.
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Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
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The public is a ferocious beast -- one must either chain it up or flee from it.
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Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.
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The best way to become boring is to say everything.
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I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the human race.
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If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.
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The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while Nature cures the disease
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Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.
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When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion.
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Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most, although, up to now, the Christians have been the most intolerant of all men
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It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.
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