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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Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
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I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches. Alice Roosevelt Longworth Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.
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A witty quote proves nothing.
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He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.
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The superfluous, a very necessary thing.
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God created sex. Priests created marriage.
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Common sense is not so common.
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A witty saying proves nothing.
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A witty saying proves nothing, but saying something pointless gets people's attention.
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In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one party of the citizens to give to the other.
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The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.
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The fate of a nation is often dependent upon the good or bad digestion of a prime minister.
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Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them
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The punishment of criminals should serve a purpose. When a man is hanged he is useless.