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Voltaire

Read through the most famous quotes from Voltaire




The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.


— Voltaire


#medicine #art

Let us cultivate our garden.


— Voltaire


#improvement

I loved him as we always love for the first time; with idolatry and wild passion.


— Voltaire


#passion #love

The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.


— Voltaire


#gospel

But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.


— Voltaire


#world #purpose

Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of the time.


— Voltaire


#age

Dont think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.


— Voltaire


#money

If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?


— Voltaire


#optimism #satire #satire

It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster.


— Voltaire


#belief #monster #opinion #philosophy #belief

One day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything's fine today, that is our illusion


— Voltaire


#optimism #status-quo #illusion






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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