History should be written as philosophy. Voltaire on history
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. Voltaire on home
Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination. Voltaire on imagination
Common sense is not so common. Voltaire on intelligence
All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God. Voltaire on knowledge
It is an infantile superstition of the human spirit that virginity would be thought a virtue and not the barrier that separates ignorance from knowledge. Voltaire on knowledge
God gave us the gift of life it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. Voltaire on life
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. Voltaire on life
Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. Voltaire on life
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 life
Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination. Voltaire on love
It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love. Voltaire on love
Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults of those beloved. He has wings, he comes quickly and flies away the same. Voltaire on love
Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient. Voltaire on marriage
Friendship is the marriage of the soul, and this marriage is liable to divorce. Voltaire on marriage
Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men. Voltaire on men
All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women. Voltaire on men
All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God. Voltaire on men
Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts. Voltaire on men
Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable. Voltaire on men