Voltaire, pseud. de Fran�ois-Marie Arouet
France
21 Nov 1694 // 30 May 1778
Philosopher / Writer / Historian
21 Nov 1694 // 30 May 1778
Philosopher / Writer / Historian
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What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature
We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard
We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly
We are rarely proud when we are alone
Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool
Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered
To hold a pen is to be at war
Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too
The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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