The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs. Voltaire heartmouthmurmur Change image and share on social
When men do not have healthy notions of the Divinity, false ideas supplant them, just as in bad times one uses counterfeit money when there is no good money. Voltaire badcounterfeitdivinity Change image and share on social
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. Voltaire bookcommunicatefetch Change image and share on social
All styles are good except the tiresome kind. Voltaire goodkindstyle Change image and share on social
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. Voltaire absurdityatrocitycommit Change image and share on social
The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. Voltaire empireholyroman Change image and share on social
Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable. Voltaire defectendmake Change image and share on social
Society therefore is an ancient as the world. Voltaire ancientsocietyworld Change image and share on social