Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent. Voltaire bottomdregexcellent Change image and share on social
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. Voltaire artcitizenclass 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
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
It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love. Voltaire blinddepictlove 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
It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. Voltaire enemygoodlamentable 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
