The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.
VOLTAIREIt is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad books.
More Voltaire Quotes
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The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.
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Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law.
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Cherish those who seek the truth but beware of those who find it.
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Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference.
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The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
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It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection.
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Ice-cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn’t illegal.
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If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new.
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It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.
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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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The happiest of all lives is a busy solitude.
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Love truth, but pardon error.
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He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.
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If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.
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It is far better to be silent than merely to increase the quantity of bad books.
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