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French Writer November 21, 1694 – May 30, 1778

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Voltaire quote: "If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor."
If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor. 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
Voltaire quote: "If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones."
If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Better is the enemy of good."
Better is the enemy of good. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as..."
Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors. Voltaire
What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot of yourselves, without revelation, admit the existence within you of anything but a power unknown to you of feeling and thinking. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do."
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. Voltaire
Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant ceremonies, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills. 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
What we find in books is like the fire in our hearths. We fetch it from our neighbors, we kindle it at home, we communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. Voltaire
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. Voltaire
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another. The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbor's, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I..."
Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient. Voltaire
Voltaire quote: "Everything is not as good as in El-Dorado; but everything is..."
Everything is not as good as in El-Dorado; but everything is not so bad. Voltaire
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. Voltaire

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