The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important aims of philosophy.
VOLTAIREMen use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.
More Voltaire Quotes
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The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor
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Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
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It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.
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Men will always be mad, and those who think they can cure them are the maddest of all.
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Our labour preserves us from three great evils – weariness, vice, and want.
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Perfect is the enemy of good.
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To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid – one must also be polite.
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Fools 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.
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Injustice in the end produces independence.
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There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.
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God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.
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I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil.
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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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Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
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