Nature has always had more force than education. Voltaire on education
Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others? Voltaire on experience
Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Voltaire on faith
What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous. Voltaire on famous
The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death. Voltaire on fear
Fear follows crime and is its punishment. Voltaire on fear
Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce. Voltaire on friendship
The superfluous, a very necessary thing. Voltaire on funny
It is said that the present is pregnant with the future. Voltaire on future
We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest. Voltaire on gardening
God gave us the gift of life it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. Voltaire on god
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord make my enemies ridiculous.' And God granted it. Voltaire on god
God is a comedian, playing to an audience too afraid to laugh. Voltaire on god
All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God. Voltaire on god
God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best. Voltaire on god
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him. Voltaire on god
Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity. Voltaire on god
If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him. Voltaire on god
It is not known precisely where angels dwell whether in the air, the void, or the planets. It has not been God's pleasure that we should be informed of their abode. Voltaire on god
If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated. Voltaire on god