Author » Voltaire

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Weakness on both sides is, the motto of all quarrels.

Weakness on both sides is, the motto of all quarrels.

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.

The true character of liberty is independence, maintained by force.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play the angel.

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play the angel.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.

Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

In this country it's a good thing to kill an admiral now and then to encourage the others.

In this country it’s a good thing to kill an admiral now and then to encourage the others.

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing.

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing.

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

Freedom of Speech

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

Life and Living

We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; she requires the hand of time.

Perfection is attained by slow degrees; she requires the hand of time.