“Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.”
— Voltaire
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He was a great patriot, a humanitarian,
“He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really is dead.”
— Voltaire
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History is only the register of crimes
“History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.”
— Voltaire
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The best is the enemy of the
“The best is the enemy of the good.”
— Voltaire
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What most persons consider as virtue, after
“What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.”
— Voltaire
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Nature has always had more force than
“Nature has always had more force than education.”
— Voltaire
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Fear follows crime and is its punishment.
“Fear follows crime and is its punishment.”
— Voltaire
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The art of medicine consists in amusing
“The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.”
— Voltaire
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Tears are the silent language of grief.
“Tears are the silent language of grief.”
— Voltaire
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All men are born with a nose
“All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God.”
— Voltaire
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We are rarely proud when we are
“We are rarely proud when we are alone.”
— Voltaire
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