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Voltaire quotes

French Writer November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778

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Voltaire quote: "The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or..."
The public is a ferocious beast; one must either chain it or flee from it. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "A State can be no better than the citizens of which it is..."
A State can be no better than the citizens of which it is composed. Our labour now is not to mould States but make citizens. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Prejudices are what fools use for reason."
Prejudices are what fools use for reason. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being..."
We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his..."
When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not? Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Illusion is the first of all pleasures."
Illusion is the first of all pleasures. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "but whether he be, or whether he be not, I want bread."
but whether he be, or whether he be not, I want bread. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "The superfluous, a very necessary thing."
The superfluous, a very necessary thing. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "For can anything be sillier than to insist on carrying a..."
For can anything be sillier than to insist on carrying a burden one would continually much rather throw to the ground? Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire."
The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "All is but illusion and disaster."
All is but illusion and disaster. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly."
We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Size kimin hkmettiini renmek istiyorsanz, sadece kimi eletirme..."
Size kimin hkmettiini renmek istiyorsanz, sadece kimi eletirme izniniz olmadn bulun. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Hy yu s tht, nhng hy tha th cho lm li."
Hy yu s tht, nhng hy tha th cho lm li. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most..."
Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another. Voltaire

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