#other

In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. ↗

— Voltaire

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What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature. ↗

— Voltaire

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The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. ↗

— Voltaire

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The art of government is to make two-thirds of a nation pay all it possibly can pay for the benefit of the other third. ↗

— Voltaire

#benefit #government #make #nation #other

Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others? ↗

— Voltaire

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Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. ↗

— Voltaire

#astronomy #daughter #daughters #dominated #earth

We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature. ↗

— Voltaire

#errors #first #first law #follies #full

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another. ↗

— Voltaire

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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ↗

— Voltaire

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By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property. ↗

— Voltaire

#excellence #make #others #our #own