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Voltaire

Read through the most famous quotes from Voltaire




Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly.


— Voltaire


#marriage

I may not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.


— Voltaire


#textbook #death

A witty saying proves nothing.


— Voltaire


#proves #saying #witty

Men argue. Nature acts.


— Voltaire


#man #nature #change

It is proved...that things cannot be other than they are, for since everything was made for a purpose, it follows that everything is made for the best purpose.


— Voltaire


#satire

Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.


— Voltaire


#men

To achieve a goal, a dream, a wish, you must plan it out for success!


— Voltaire


#dreams

But there must be some pleasure in condemning everything--in perceiving faults where others think they see beauties.' 'You mean there is pleasure in having no pleasure.


— Voltaire


#pleasure #voltaire #beauty

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow.


— Voltaire


#born to be #devoured #eaten #eighty #flies

What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide. "That is because I know what life is," said Martin.


— Voltaire


#pessimism #satire #life






About Voltaire






Did you know about Voltaire?

He broke from the tradition of narrating diplomatic and military events and emphasized customs social history and achievements in the arts and sciences. Fearing an indefinite prison sentence Voltaire suggested that he be exiled to England as an alternative punishment which the French authorities accepted. Nevertheless he continued to write producing essays and historical studies.

[clarification needed] As a satirical polemicist he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance religious dogma and the French institutions of his day. Voltaire was a versatile writer producing works in almost every literary form including plays poems novels essays and historical and scientific works. swa ma.

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