The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor
VOLTAIREThe comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor
VOLTAIREInjustice in the end produces independence.
VOLTAIREIce-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn’t illegal.
VOLTAIREDare to think for yourself.
VOLTAIREOne great use of words is to hide our thoughts.
VOLTAIREIs politics nothing other than the art of deliberately lying?
VOLTAIREThe only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.
VOLTAIREIt is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection.
VOLTAIREI would rather obey a fine lion, much stronger than myself, than two hundred rats of my own species.
VOLTAIREWhen a man is in love, jealous, and just whipped by the Inquisition, he is no longer himself.
VOLTAIRELove is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.
VOLTAIRETo succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid – one must also be polite.
VOLTAIREThe more a man knows, the less he talks.
VOLTAIREThe secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
VOLTAIREBeing unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be happy away from them.
VOLTAIREGod is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.
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