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Voltaire quotes about happy

French Writer November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778

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Clearly,” I said, “we should choose not to have good sense, if that good sense contributes to our misery.” Everyone agreed with me, and yet I found no one who wanted to accept the bargain of becoming ignorant in order to become content. From this I concluded that though we greatly value happiness, we place even greater value on reason. But yet, upon reflection, it seems that to prefer reason to happiness is to be quite insane. Voltaire
Said Candide to Cacambo: My friend, you see how perishable are the riches of this world; there is nothing solid but virtue, and the happiness of seeing Cunegonde once more. Voltaire
A fondness for roving, for making a name for themselves in their onw country, and for boasting of what they had seen in their travels, was so strong in our two wanderers, that they resolved to be no longer happy; and demanded permission of the king to leave the country. Voltaire
If there were only one religion in England there would be danger of despotism, if there were two, they would cut each other's throats, but there are thirty, and they live in peace and happiness. Voltaire
Use, do not abuse; the wise man arrange things so. I flee Epictetus and Petronius alike. Neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "I have chosen to be happy because it is goo for my health."
I have chosen to be happy because it is goo for my health. Voltaire
We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders..."
Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Being unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be..."
Being unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be happy away from them Voltaire

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