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Voltaire quotes

French Writer November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778

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Why should you think it so strange that in some countries there are monkeys which insinuates themselves into the good graces of the ladies; they are a fourth part human, as I am a fourth part Spaniard. Voltaire
What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Men argue. Nature acts."
Men argue. Nature acts. Voltaire
Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste. 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 not more surprising to be born twice than once;..."
It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection. Voltaire
The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast; but there are also colors contrary to each other, that is, which produce an ill effect because they shock the eye when brought very near it. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon..."
We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which..."
The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important aims of philosophy. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our..."
We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood."
The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become..."
It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. Voltaire
In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other. 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

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