I would rather obey a fine lion, much stronger than myself, than two hundred rats of my own species.
VOLTAIREIf God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
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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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If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
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It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster.
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The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.
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No opinion is worth burning your neighbor for.
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I don’t know where I am going, but I am on my way.
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The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.
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Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day.
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I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.
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Men argue. Nature acts.
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May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my enemies.
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Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.
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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 art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
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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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