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
All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women. Voltaire manreasoningsentiment Change image and share on social
Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they die. Voltaire dieeulogylie Change image and share on social
Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts. Voltaire authorityconcealemploy Change image and share on social
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them. Voltaire destroylawshade Change image and share on social
Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him. Voltaire avariciouscallgain Change image and share on social
Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors. Voltaire femalefindinventor Change image and share on social
Society therefore is an ancient as the world. Voltaire ancientsocietyworld Change image and share on social
To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth. Voltaire deadliveowe Change image and share on social
