When it is a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Voltaire on religion
The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason. Voltaire on religion
To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth. Voltaire on respect
He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise. Voltaire on sad
He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad. Voltaire on sad
Society therefore is an ancient as the world. Voltaire on society
Tears are the silent language of grief. Voltaire on sympathy
Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable. Voltaire on time
In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others. Voltaire on time
Perfection is attained by slow degrees it requires the hand of time. Voltaire on time
Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare. Voltaire on truth
To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth. Voltaire on truth
I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom. Voltaire on truth
It is forbidden to kill therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. Voltaire on war
All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women. Voltaire on women
I hate women because they always know where things are. Voltaire on women
Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors but they are seldom or ever inventors. Voltaire on women
It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it. Voltaire on work
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 work