About Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet (French: [fʁɑ̃swa maʁi aʁwɛ]; 21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778) was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe) and historian. Known by his nom de plume M. de Voltaire (; also US: ; French: [vɔltɛːʁ]), he was famous for his wit, in addition to his criticism of Christianity—especially...
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Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.
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Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes.
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Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.
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