French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity
An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination. – Voltaire
We are rarely proud when we are alone. – Voltaire
Doubt is not a pleasant state of mind, but certainty is absurd. – Voltaire
Men use thought only to justify their wrong-doings, and words only to conceal their thoughts. – Voltaire
Shun idleness. It is a rust that attaches itself to the most brilliant metals. – Voltaire
It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection. – Voltaire
We never live; we are always in the expectation of living. – Voltaire
Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous. – Voltaire
Men employ speech only to conceal their thoughts. – Voltaire
Fear follows crime and is its punishment. – Voltaire
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