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
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What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide. "That is because I know what life is," said Martin.
garden candide
Excellently observed", answered Candide; "but let us cultivate our garden.
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Dogs, monkeys, and parrots are a thousand times less miserable than we are.
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It is love; love, the comfort of the human species, the preserver of the universe, the soul of all sentient beings, love, tender love.
optimistic world candide
If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?
men bitter candide
You're a bitter man," said Candide. That's because I've lived," said Martin.
taste suits candide
I read only to please myself, and enjoy only what suits my taste.
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What! Have you no monks to teach, to dispute, to govern, to intrigue and to burn people who do not agree with them?
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The punishment of criminals should serve a purpose. When a man is hanged he is useless.
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The public is a ferocious beast -- one must either chain it up or flee from it.
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The secret of being tiresome is in telling everything.
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The United States has subcontracted Brazil for security and Canada for economic development. But they're all reporting to Washington. The final decisions are made there,
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I should stop myself from dying if a good joke or a good idea occurred to me
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Everything is for the best in this best of possible worlds.