We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.
VOLTAIREWe never live; we are always in the expectation of living.
VOLTAIRECommon sense is not so common.
VOLTAIREThe comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor
VOLTAIREIn every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense.
VOLTAIREI would rather obey a fine lion, much stronger than myself, than two hundred rats of my own species.
VOLTAIREThe secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
VOLTAIREFaith consists in believing what reason cannot.
VOLTAIREOne day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything’s fine today, that is our illusion.
VOLTAIREShe blushed and so did he. She greeted him in a faltering voice, and he spoke to her without knowing what he was saying.
VOLTAIREBehind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.
VOLTAIRELet us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.
VOLTAIREMen use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.
VOLTAIREI have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.
VOLTAIREFools 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.
VOLTAIREWe are rarely proud when we are alone.
VOLTAIREThe only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.
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