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Voltaire quotes about men

French Writer November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778

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I already began to inspire the men with love. My breast began to take its right form, and such a breast! white, firm, and formed like that of the Venus de' Medici; my eyebrows were as black as jet, and as for my eyes, they darted flames and eclipsed the luster of the stars, as I was told by the poets of our part of the world. My maids, when they dressed and undressed me, used to fall into an ecstasy in viewing me before and behind; and all the men longed to be in their places. Voltaire
What can be feared when one is doing one's duty? I know the rage of my enemies. I know all their slanders; but when one only tries to do good to men and when one does not offend heaven, one can fear nothing, neither during life nor after death. Voltaire
Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making..."
Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable. 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
All men are by nature free; you have therefore an undoubted liberty to depart whenever you please, but will have many and great difficulties to encounter in passing the frontiers. Voltaire
And ask each passenger to tell his story, and if there is one of them all who has not cursed his existence many times, and said to himself over and over again that he was the most miserable of men, I give you permission to throw me head-first into the sea. Voltaire
Divert yourself, and ask each passenger to tell his story, and if there is one of them all who has not cursed his existence many times, and said to himself over and over again that he was the most miserable of men, I give you permission to throw me head-first into the sea. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Men argue. Nature acts."
Men argue. Nature acts. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not..."
Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read. 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: "It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great..."
It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part. 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
Voltaire quote: "There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times."
There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times. Voltaire

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