One great use of words is to hide our thoughts. Voltaire greathidethought 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
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
I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil. Voltaire bookboreevil 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
It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong. Voltaire authoritydangerousestablish Change image and share on social
Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults of those beloved. He has wings, he comes quickly and flies away the same. Voltaire bandagebelovedconceal Change image and share on social
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. Voltaire astrologyastronomydaughter Change image and share on social
Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. Voltaire absurdcertaintycondition Change image and share on social
The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil. Voltaire ancientdevilgrace Change image and share on social
