Voltaire
Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionHistorian
Date of Birth21 November 1694
CityParis, France
CountryFrance
appreciation morning light
When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. Tecumseh Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
travel funny-motivational adventure
I don’t know where I am going, but I am on my way.
nature animal men
Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant ceremonies, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills.
littles honestly knows
Let each of us boldly and honestly say: How little it is that I really know!
birthday loss aggravation
What most persons consider as virtue, after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.
knowledge learning men
Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.
happiness cheer-up decisions-you-make
The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.
money art humor
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.
women sentimental sentiments
All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.
inspiring today illusion
Everything's fine today, that is our illusion.
life wisdom witty
Common sense is not so common.
funny failure humor
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
wise thinking heaven
He who thinks himself wise, O heavens! is a great fool.
funny triumph reason
The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it.