Voltaire

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that read more

I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Every abuse ought to be reformed, unless the reform is more dangerous than the abuse itself.

Every abuse ought to be reformed, unless the reform is more dangerous than the abuse itself.

Illusion is the first of the pleasures

Illusion is the first of the pleasures