The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it. Voltaire enablepossessreason Change image and 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
The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination. Voltaire assassinationbenevolentgovernment 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
Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them. Voltaire destroylawshade Change image and share on social
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it. Voltaire enemygodgrant Change image and share on social
The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year. Voltaire dayfindgood Change image and share on social
Very often, say what you will, a knave is only a fool. Voltaire foolknave Change image and share on social
In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation. Voltaire caseconfirmationnews Change image and share on social
The multitude of books is making us ignorant. Voltaire bookignorantmake Change image and share on social