What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy. Voltaire ageenergyloss Change image and share on social
Indeed, history is nothing more than a tableau of crimes and misfortunes. Voltaire crimehistorymisfortune 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 first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days. Voltaire daydependmake Change image and share on social
It is better to risk saving a guilty man than to condemn an innocent one. Voltaire condemnguiltyinnocent Change image and share on social
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. Voltaire forbidkilllarge Change image and share on social
What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature. Voltaire consequenceerrorfolly Change image and share on social
Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers. Voltaire butchergovernmentshepherd Change image and share on social
We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly. Voltaire obligeobliginglyspeak Change image and share on social
It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it. Voltaire affectbeautyfeel Change image and share on social
