Voltaire Quotes And Sayings

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“The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.”
– Voltaire

“The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.”
– Voltaire

“The multitude of books is making us ignorant. ”
– Voltaire

“The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.”
– Voltaire

“The only way to make men speak well of us is to do it.”
– Voltaire

“The pursuit of pleasure must be the goal of every rational person. ”
– Voltaire

“the safest course is to do nothing against ones conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.”
– Voltaire

“The secret of being boring is to say everything.”
– Voltaire

“The women are never at a loss, God provides for them, let us run.”
– Voltaire

“Theology is to religion what poisons are to food”
– Voltaire

“There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.”
– Voltaire

“There is a wide difference between speaking to deceive, and being silent to be impenetrable.”
– Voltaire

“Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.”
– Voltaire

“This agglomeration which was called and which still calls itself the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire.”
– Voltaire

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
– Voltaire

“To a toad, what is beauty? A female with pop eyes, a wide mouth, yellow belly, and a spotted back,”
– Voltaire

“To achieve a goal, a dream, a wish, you must plan it out for success!”
– Voltaire

“To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd. ”
– Voltaire

“To caress the serpent that devours us, until it has eaten away our heart.”
– Voltaire

“To hold a pen is to be at war.”
– Voltaire

“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”
– Voltaire

“To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.”
– Voltaire

“To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth.”
– Voltaire

“Tout est pour le mieux dans le meilleur des mondes possibles.”
– Voltaire

“Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.”
– Voltaire

“Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.”
– Voltaire

“Use, do not abuse; the wise man arrange things so. I flee Epictetus and Petronius alike. Neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.”
– Voltaire

“Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.”
– Voltaire

“Vous craignez les livres comme certaines bourgades ont craint les violons. Laissez lire, et laissez danser; ces deux amusements ne feront jamais de mal au monde.”
– Voltaire

“We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one”
– Voltaire

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