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The multitude of books is making us ignorant.

The multitude of books is making us ignorant.

by Francois Voltaire Found in: Books Quotes,
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'That is indisputable,' was the answer, 'but in this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from read more

'That is indisputable,' was the answer, 'but in this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.'

by Francois Voltaire Found in: Literary Quotes,
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Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.

by Francois Voltaire Found in: Defects Quotes,
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The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

The secret of being a bore... is to tell everything.

by Francois Voltaire Found in: Bore Quotes,
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What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.

by Francois Voltaire Found in: Age Quotes,
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