In every author let us distinguish the man from his works. Voltaire authordistinguishman Change image and share on social
Injustice in the end produces independence. Voltaire endindependenceinjustice Change image and share on social
The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination. Voltaire assassinationbenevolentgovernment Change image and share on social
He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise. Voltaire hardmansad Change image and share on social
The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in. Voltaire amphitheaterancientarchitecture Change image and share on social
When men do not have healthy notions of the Divinity, false ideas supplant them, just as in bad times one uses counterfeit money when there is no good money. Voltaire badcounterfeitdivinity Change image and share on social
Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men. Voltaire christianinspireintolerant Change image and share on social
Such is the feebleness of humanity, such is its perversity, that doubtless it is better for it to be subject to all possible superstitions, as long as they are not murderous, than to live without religion. Voltaire doubtlessfeeblenesshumanity share on social
