When a man is in love, jealous, and just whipped by the Inquisition, he is no longer himself.
VOLTAIREIt is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad books.
More Voltaire Quotes
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Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool.
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One day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything’s fine today, that is our illusion.
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Love truth, but pardon error.
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The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.
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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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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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Reading nurtures the soul, and an enlightened friend brings it solace.
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It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.
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Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
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Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.
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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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Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.
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Faith consists in believing what reason cannot.
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Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.
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Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.
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