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Voltaire Quotes

«Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?»
«The world embarrasses me, and I cannot dream that this watch exists and has no watchmaker.»
«The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year.»
«The public is a ferocious beast -- one must either chain it up or flee from it.»
Author: Voltaire (Philosopher, Writer) | Keywords: beast, chain, ferocious, flee
«I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write»
Author: Voltaire (Philosopher, Writer) | Keywords: detest
«Work is often the father of pleasure.»
Author: Voltaire (Philosopher, Writer) | About: Work | Keywords: Father of, The Father
«Nature has made us frivolous to console us for our miseries»
«Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.»
Author: Voltaire (Philosopher, Writer) | Keywords: Verses
«Smart tyrants retire rich»
Author: Voltaire (Philosopher, Writer) | Keywords: retire, tyrants
«I was never ruined but twice - once when I lost a lawsuit, once when I won one»