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Voltaire Quotes - Page 3

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Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant

Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant ceremonies, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills.

Nature, Animal, Men

Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value - zero.

Zero, Historical, Paper

Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of the time.

Inspirational, Time, Philosophical

Beware of the words "internal security," for they are the eternal cry of the oppressor.

Cry, Internals, Eternal

Liberty of thought is the life of the soul.

Life, Soul, Liberty

A long dispute means both parties are wrong.

Inspirational, Educational, Party

The Bible. That is what fools have written, what imbeciles commend, what rogues teach and young children are made to learn by heart.

Children, Heart, Religion

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

Funny, Stupid, Humor

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It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster.

Brother, Men, Monsters

Francois Voltaire (1977). “The Portable Voltaire”, p.142, Penguin

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need.

Inspirational, Encouragement, Motivation

Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself.

Thinking, Men, Hands

As long as people believe in absurdities they will continue to commit atrocities.

Truth, Believe, Evil People

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Earthquakes, Political, Politics

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

Life, Happy Birthday, Funny Birthday

Sensual pleasure passes and vanishes, but the friendship between us, the mutual confidence, the delight of the heart, the enchantment of the soul, these things do not perish and can never be destroyed.

Heart, Soul, Sensual

Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.

Motivational, Stupidity, Doubt

Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd and bloody religion that has ever infected the world.

Atheist, Religion, Atheism

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it.

Funny, Life, God

Letter to M. Damilaville, 16 May 1767

It is the characteristic of the most stringent censorships that they give credibility to the opinions they attack.

Government, Giving, Opinion

When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. Tecumseh Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.

Appreciation, Morning, Light

The more you know, the less sure you are.

Math, Mathematical, Math And Science

The tyranny of the many would be when one body takes over the rights of others, and then exercises its power to change the laws in its favor.

Exercise, Rights, Law

No opinion is worth burning your neighbor for.

Burning, Opinion, Neighbor

If one does not reflect, one thinks oneself master of everything; but when one does reflect, one realizes that one is master of nothing.

Learning, Science, Thinking

Francois Voltaire (1977). “The Portable Voltaire”, p.67, Penguin

Being unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be happy away from them

People, Reasonable

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