There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times. Voltaire on men
Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him. Voltaire on men
Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they die. Voltaire on men
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. Voltaire on money
When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Voltaire on money
Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination. Voltaire on nature
What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature. Voltaire on nature
The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. Voltaire on nature
We are all full of weakness and errors let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature. Voltaire on nature
Nature has always had more force than education. Voltaire on nature
How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted. Voltaire on parenting
It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. Voltaire on patriotism
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose. Voltaire on poetry
Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. Voltaire on power
Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices. Voltaire on power
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 power
What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot of yourselves, without revelation, admit the existence within you of anything but a power unknown to you of feeling and thinking. Voltaire on power
The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason. Voltaire on power
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. Voltaire on religion
Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense. Voltaire on religion