200+ "Voltaire" Quotes And Sayings

Voltaire (1694 - 1778) was a French philosopher, attorney, writer, and composer of the Enlightenment period. He was an outspoken advocate for civil liberties, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prescient thinkers of all time. He was a prolific writer: his works included more than 21,000 letters and more than 2,200 books and pamphlets. A prominent satirical critic of religion, government, and institutions, he was also a poet and playwright Read more

His works include Candide (1759), Le Mondain (1758), Micromégas (1752), Zadig (1751), and Les Miserables (1760).

She blushed and so did he. She greeted him in...
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She blushed and so did he. She greeted him in a faltering voice, and he spoke to her without knowing what he was saying. Voltaire
Let us work without reasoning, ' said Martin; 'it is...
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Let us work without reasoning, ' said Martin; 'it is the only way to make life endurable. Voltaire
Each player must accept the cards life deals him or...
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Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her; but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game. Voltaire
If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least...
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If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new. Voltaire
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‎Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. Voltaire
The most important decision you make is to be in...
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The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood. Voltaire
Perfect is the enemy of good.
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Perfect is the enemy of good. Voltaire
I have never made but one prayer to God, a...
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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.", May 16, 1767) Voltaire
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It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster. Voltaire
The discovery of what is true and the practice of...
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The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important aims of philosophy. Voltaire
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
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The perfect is the enemy of the good. Voltaire
Love truth, but pardon error.
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Love truth, but pardon error. Voltaire
Cherish those who seek the truth but beware of those...
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Cherish those who seek the truth but beware of those who find it. Voltaire
There are truths which are not for all men, nor...
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There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times. Voltaire
On doit des égards aux vivants, on ne doit aux...
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On doit des égards aux vivants, on ne doit aux morts que la vérité. Voltaire
God is a comedian playing to an audience that is...
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God is a comedian playing to an audience that is too afraid to laugh. Voltaire
God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference...
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God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere. Voltaire
It is said that God is always on the side...
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It is said that God is always on the side of the big battalions. Voltaire
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If God did not exist, He would have to be invented. But all nature cries aloud that he does exist: that there is a supreme intelligence, an immense power, an admirable order, and everything teaches us our own dependence on it. Voltaire
Morality is everywhere the same for all men, therefore it...
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Morality is everywhere the same for all men, therefore it comes from God; sects differ, therefore they are the work of men. Voltaire