Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.
VOLTAIREI don’t know where I am going, but I am on my way.
More Voltaire Quotes
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It is hard to free fools from the chains they revere.
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Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity.
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The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important aims of philosophy.
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Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.
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When a man is in love, jealous, and just whipped by the Inquisition, he is no longer himself.
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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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Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.
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Ice-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn’t illegal.
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One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.
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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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Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.
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It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.
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Perfect is the enemy of good.
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Sometimes we are less unhappy in being deceived by those we love, than in being undeceived by them.
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May God defend me from my friends: I can defend myself from my enemies.
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