Perfect is the enemy of good.
VOLTAIREIf God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
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It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection.
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One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.
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If you have two religions in your land, the two will cut each other’s throats; but if you have thirty religions, they will dwell in peace.
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If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.
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It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.
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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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Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.
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The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
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Love truth, but pardon error.
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Ice-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn’t illegal.
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To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth.
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It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.
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Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.
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God is a comedian playing to an audience that is too afraid to laugh.
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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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