Voltaire Quotes

Biography: Voltaire is known for his wit, criticism of Christianity, and advocacy... more Biography: Voltaire is known for his wit, criticism of Christianity, and advocacy of freedom of speech and religion. A leading figure of the Enlightenment, he used his works such as "Candide" to attack societal norms and promote rational thought and tolerance. His sharp wit and unapologetic approach to critique made him a celebrated and controversial figure in literary and intellectual circles. less

"Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one.""God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.""The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.""Let us cultivate our garden.""Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.""To hold a pen is to be at war.""It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong""The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing""Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do""I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it""The best is the enemy of the good""Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her but once they are in hand he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game""Common sense is not so common""Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe""Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers"

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