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
inspirational funny life
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.
happy life religion
Religion was instituted to make us happy in this life and in the other. What must we do to be happy in the life to come? Be just.
great life
The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks.
life years found-you
Who are you, Nature? I live in you; for fifty years I have been seeking you, and I have not found you yet.
candide life-is pessimist
What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide. "That is because I know what life is," said Martin.
love-life still-in-love wanted
I have wanted to kill myself a million times, but somehow I am still in love with life.
life dream nightmare
My life's dream has been a perpetual nightmare.
life writing giving
Monsieur l'abbé, I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write.
life enjoy-life enjoy
To enjoy life we must touch much of it lightly.
love life marriage
Whatever you do, crush the infamous thing, and love those who love you.
faults blame lifeless
He is lifeless that is faultless.
life-and-death enemy famous-last-words
This is no time to make new enemies.
life rust brilliant
Shun idleness. It is rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals.
funny life work
Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.