“Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.”
— Voltaire
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In general, the art of government consists
“In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.”
— Voltaire
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He is a hard man who is
“He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.”
— Voltaire
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Society therefore is an ancient as the
“Society therefore is an ancient as the world.”
— Voltaire
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The flowery style is not unsuitable to
“The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work.”
— Voltaire
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Superstition is to religion what astrology is
“Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth.”
— Voltaire
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The instruction we find in books is
“The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.”
— Voltaire
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Business is the salt of life.
“Business is the salt of life.”
— Voltaire
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It is vain for the coward to
“It is vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only by defying it that the brave escape.”
— Voltaire
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