The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.
VOLTAIRECommon sense is not so common.
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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.
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The happiest of all lives is a busy solitude.
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I would rather obey a fine lion, much stronger than myself, than two hundred rats of my own species.
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It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
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If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
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Love truth, but pardon error.
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It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part.
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If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.
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I don’t know where I am going, but I am on my way.
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The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.
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Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.
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One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.
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Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
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We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.
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He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.
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