Voltaire, pseud. de Fran�ois-Marie Arouet
France
21 Nov 1694 // 30 May 1778
Philosopher / Writer / Historian
21 Nov 1694 // 30 May 1778
Philosopher / Writer / Historian
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We are rarely proud when we are alone
Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool
Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered
To hold a pen is to be at war
Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too
The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker
The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discovers to me his existence
The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death
The multitude of books is making us ignorant
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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