1,052 Quotes by Voltaire

Toleration is the prerogative of humanity; we are all full of weaknesses and mistakes; let us reciprocally forgive ourselves. It is the first law of nature.La tolérance, c'est l'apanage de l'humanité; nous sommes tous pétris de faiblesse et d'erreurs; pardonnons-nous réciproquement nos sottises. C'est la première loi de la nature.

I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

If you have a mind to understand the English comedy, the only way to do this will be for you to go to England, to spend three years in London, to make yourself master of the English tongue, and to frequent the playhouse every night.

The Empire knew a time of peace, a time of glory, a time of plenty: it was the finest age the world had ever known. Justice and love ruled the Empire. The people glorified Zadig, and Zadig glorified heaven.

What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.

Cela est bien, repondit Candide, mais il faut cultiver notre jardin.

If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.

trop de respect souvent mène à l'ingratitude

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