Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers. Voltaire butchergovernmentshepherd Change image and share on social
The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast; but there are also colors contrary to each other, that is, which produce an ill effect because they shock the eye when brought very near it. Voltaire bringcolorcontrary share on social
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. Voltaire goodguiltyman Change image and share on social
When he to whom one speaks does not understand, and he who speaks himself does not understand, that is metaphysics. Voltaire metaphysicspeakunderstand Change image and share on social
What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous. Voltaire burdenfamousheavy Change image and share on social
He who has not the spirit of this age, has all the misery of it. Voltaire agemiseryspirit Change image and share on social
This self-love is the instrument of our preservation; it resembles the provision for the perpetuity of mankind: it is necessary, it is dear to us, it gives us pleasure, and we must conceal it. Voltaire concealdearinstrument Change image and share on social
We never live; we are always in the expectation of living. Voltaire expectationlive Change image and share on social
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him. Voltaire existgodinvent Change image and share on social
Society therefore is an ancient as the world. Voltaire ancientsocietyworld Change image and share on social
