Voltaire – Page 2 – Purpee Quotes

“Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.”

— Voltaire

Author: Voltaire
Category: life
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God is not on the side of

Posted on August 27, 2016August 27, 2011 by admin

“God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best.”

— Voltaire

Author: Voltaire
Category: god
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The opportunity for doing mischief is found

Posted on August 4, 2016August 4, 2011 by admin

“The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year.”

— Voltaire

Author: Voltaire
Category: good
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Every man is guilty of all the

Posted on June 11, 2016June 11, 2011 by admin

“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.”

— Voltaire

Author: Voltaire
Category: good
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Life is thickly sown with thorns, and

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2011 by admin

“Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.”

— Voltaire

Author: Voltaire
Category: power
Tags: power, Voltaire