“It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.”
— 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
Author: Voltaire
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Friendship is the marriage of the soul,
“Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce.”
— Voltaire
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The art of government is to make
“The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly can pay for the benefit of the other third.”
— Voltaire
Author: 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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The best way to be boring is
“The best way to be boring is to leave nothing out.”
— Voltaire
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God gave us the gift of life;
“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.”
— Voltaire
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Anyone who has the power to make
“Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices.”
— Voltaire
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It is not love that should be
“It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.”
— Voltaire
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Satire lies about literary men while they
“Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they die.”
— Voltaire
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The ideal form of government is democracy
“The ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.”
— Voltaire
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