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Voltaire quotes

French Writer November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778

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Voltaire quote: "Indolence is sweet, and its consequence bitter."
Indolence is sweet, and its consequence bitter. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Clever tyrants are never punished."
Clever tyrants are never punished. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Opinions have caused more ills than the plague or earthquakes..."
Opinions have caused more ills than the plague or earthquakes on this little globe of ours. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Common sense is not so common."
Common sense is not so common. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than..."
Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Do well and you will have no need for ancestors."
Do well and you will have no need for ancestors. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we..."
Optimism is the madness of insisting that all is well when we are miserable. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool."
Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Fools admire everything in an author of reputation."
Fools admire everything in an author of reputation. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the..."
It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "I like turtles"
I like turtles Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "The more a man knows, the less he talks."
The more a man knows, the less he talks. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with..."
The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers."
Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow."
It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow. Voltaire

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