Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him. Voltaire avariciouscallgain Change image and share on social
Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. Voltaire dwellgreatharm Change image and share on social
One great use of words is to hide our thoughts. Voltaire greathidethought Change image and share on social
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really is dead. Voltaire deadfriendgreat Change image and share on social
If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated. Voltaire creategodimage 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
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
Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play the angel. Voltaire angelcontroldestroy Change image and share on social
Let the punishments of criminals be useful. A hanged man is good for nothing; a man condemned to public works still serves the country, and is a living lesson. Voltaire condemncountrycriminal Change image and share on social
The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work. Voltaire addressamountbanish share on social