Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause. Voltaire chanceexistsense Change image and share on social
We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature. Voltaire errorfollyfull Change image and share on social
The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great. Voltaire greatinfinitelypride Change image and share on social
Fear follows crime and is its punishment. Voltaire crimefearpunishment Change image and share on social
The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs. Voltaire heartmouthmurmur Change image and share on social
The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. Voltaire empireholyroman Change image and share on social
To the wicked, everything serves as pretext. Voltaire pretextservewicked 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
The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination. Voltaire assassinationbenevolentgovernment Change image and share on social