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. VOLTAIRE AcceptanceDecideGameLifePlayer
The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. VOLTAIRE DwellGreatnessHarmHurtMisfortunePower
The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing. VOLTAIRE AcquireBookEducationKnowledgeReading
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. VOLTAIRE BelieveFaithGodInventionNecessaryReligion
It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence. VOLTAIRE DependInequalityMisfortune
It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong. VOLTAIRE AuthorityDAngryEstablishFreedomRightWrong