Quotations from
François-Marie Arouet (French: [fʁɑ̃swa maʁi aʁwɛ]; 21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), known by his pen name Voltaire (, US also ; French: [vɔltɛːʁ]), was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity (especially of the Catholic Church) and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
So many men so many questions.
(Quot Homines Tot Sententiae)
There are some that only employ words for the purpose of disguising their thoughts.
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
The progress of rivers to the ocean is not so rapid as that of man to error.
It is lamentable that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.
It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.