Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire) (1694 - 1778) Quotes
When it comes to money, everyone is of the same religion.
If you have two religions in your country, they will cut each other' throat; if you have thirty religions, they will live in peace.
He must be very ignorant, for he answers every question he is asked.
My prayer to God is a very short one: "O Lord, make my enemies look ridiculous!" God has granted it.
God prefers bad verses recited with a pure heart to the finest verses chanted by the wicked.
This poem will never reach its destination. [On Rousseau's Ode To Posterity]
We never live; we are always anticipating living.
Our contemptible species is so made that those who walk on a commonly used path are sure to throw stones at those who are displaying a new road.
Judge others by their questions rather than by their answers. For every author, let us distinguish the person from his works.
If only the true and useful things were recorded, our huge historical libraries would be reduced to very narrow dimensions -- but we would know more, and know it better.