Voltaire Quotes, Gun Quotes, Men Quotes

Men must have somewhat altered the course of nature; for they were not born wolves, yet they have become wolves. God did not give them twenty-four-pounders or bayonets, yet they have made themselves bayonets and guns to destroy each other. In the same category I place not only bankruptcies, but the law which carries off the bankrupts’ effects, so as to defraud their creditors.

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The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

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Fear could never make virtue.

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History is the recital of facts represented as true. Fable, on the other hand, is the recital of facts represented as fiction.

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He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

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Present opportunities are not to be neglected; they rarely visit us twice.

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The biggest reward for a thing well done is to have done it.

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Work is often the father of pleasure.

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Mortals are equal; their mask differs.

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The composition of a tragedy requires testicles.

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God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

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How I like the boldness of the English, how I like the people who say what they think!

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Ask a toad what is beauty....; he will answer that it is a female with two great round eyes coming out of her little head, a large flat head, a yellow belly and a brown back.

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Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

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An admiral should be put to death now and then to encourage the others.

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Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly.

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He who can lead you to believe an absurdity can lead you to commit an atrocity.

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It is not enough to be exceptionally mad, licentious and fanatical in order to win a great reputation; it is still necessary to arrive on the scene at the right time.

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A fool is a person who guesses and gets it wrong, a clever man is one who guesses, regardless of time period, and gets it right.

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Secret griefs are more cruel than public calamities.

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