The more a man knows, the less he talks.
VOLTAIRETo the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth.
More Voltaire Quotes
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The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.
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Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.
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Dare to think for yourself.
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Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one.
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If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.
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Men argue. Nature acts.
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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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The happiest of all lives is a busy solitude.
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No opinion is worth burning your neighbor for.
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Cherish those who seek the truth but beware of those who find it.
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Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her; but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
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I have wanted to kill myself a hundred times, but somehow I am still in love with life.
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She blushed and so did he. She greeted him in a faltering voice, and he spoke to her without knowing what he was saying.
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Reading nurtures the soul, and an enlightened friend brings it solace.
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To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth.
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