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Voltaire quotes about god

French Writer November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778

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Voltaire quote: "God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves..."
God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my..."
May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my enemies. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side..."
God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best. Voltaire
If God did not exist, He would have to be invented. But all nature cries aloud that he does exist: that there is a supreme intelligence, an immense power, an admirable order, and everything teaches us our own dependence on it. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O..."
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it. Voltaire
Men must have somewhat altered the course of nature; for they were not born wolves, yet they have become wolves. God did not give them twenty-four-pounders or bayonets, yet they have made themselves bayonets and guns to destroy each other. In the same category I place not only bankruptcies, but the law which carries off the bankrupt? effects, so as to defraud their creditors. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "To pray to God is to flatter oneself that with words one can..."
To pray to God is to flatter oneself that with words one can alter nature. Voltaire
mankind have a little corrupted nature, for they were not born wolves, and they have become wolves; God has given them neither cannon of four-and-twenty pounders, nor bayonets; and yet they have made cannon and bayonets to destroy one another. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "the women are never at a loss, God provides for them, let us run."
the women are never at a loss, God provides for them, let us run. Voltaire
He wanted to know how they prayed to God in El Dorado. "We do not pray to him at all," said the reverend sage. "We have nothing to ask of him. He has given us all we want, and we give him thanks continually. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Morality is everywhere the same for all men, therefore it..."
Morality is everywhere the same for all men, therefore it comes from God; sects differ, therefore they are the work of men. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd."
To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor."
If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor. Voltaire
What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat? Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was..."
All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God. Voltaire

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