It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. VOLTAIRE ForbiddenGovernmentHumourKillMurderPunishment
I would rather obey a fine lion, much stronger than myself, than two hundred rats of my own species. VOLTAIRE LionObeyRatSpeciesStrong
Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road. VOLTAIRE IgnorancePathRoadSpeciesStoneWalk
If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize. VOLTAIRE AllowControlCriticizeWant