French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. – Voltaire
I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old age. – Voltaire
Common sense is not so common. – Voltaire
Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. – Voltaire
Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another. – Voltaire
We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest. – Voltaire
It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one. – Voltaire
Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world. – Voltaire
Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference. – Voltaire
Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures. – Voltaire
What a heavy burden is a name that has become famous too soon. – Voltaire
If you wish to converse with me, define your terms. – Voltaire
The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is good for nothing. – Voltaire
Atheism is the vice of a few intelligent people. – Voltaire
No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking. – Voltaire
Injustice in the end produces independence. – Voltaire
I hold firmly to my original views. After all I am a philosopher. – Voltaire
It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection. – Voltaire
All the citizens of a state cannot be equally powerful, but they may be equally free. – Voltaire
Opinions have caused more ills than the plague or earthquakes on this little globe of ours. – Voltaire
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