Voltaire
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionHistorian
Date of Birth21 November 1694
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
mad earth purpose
But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.
purpose made
It is proved...that things cannot be other than they are, for since everything was made for a purpose, it follows that everything is made for the best purpose.
book men play
It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part.
truth fruit ripe
Truth is a fruit that can only be picked when it is very ripe.
art secret art-is
Know that the secret of the arts is to correct nature.
atheist intelligent people
Atheism is the vice of a few intelligent people.
atheist atheism favors
If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor.
atheist believe atheism
Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities.
believe men damn-you
The man who says to me, "Believe as I do, or God will damn you," will presently say, "Believe as I do, or I shall assassinate you."
anxiety adore invoke
We adore, we invoke, we seek to appease, only that which we fear.
groups tomorrow born
If mankind were born tomorrow it would divide into groups; each would scramble to invent their one and only god, and set about butchering each-other.
faults blame lifeless
He is lifeless that is faultless.
god christian believe
To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.
writing enemy nouns
The adjective is the enemy of the noun. Variant: The adjective is the enemy of the substantive.