Exaggeration, the inseparable companion of greatness. Voltaire More Quotes by Voltaire More Quotes From Voltaire Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. Voltaire wisdomclevermen Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of the time. Voltaire philosophicaltimeinspirational Dont think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money. Voltaire moneyinspirationalthinking Dare to think for yourself. Voltaire think-for-yourselfdarethinking The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing. Voltaire educationalwisdominspirational The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us Voltaire adversityinspirationmotivational We are all guilty of the good we did not do Voltaire guilty Democracy is just a filler for textbooks! Do you actually believe that public opinion influences the government? Voltaire democracygovernmentbelieve If one does not reflect, one thinks oneself master of everything; but when one does reflect, one realizes that one is master of nothing. Voltaire learningsciencethinking The more a man knows, the less he talks. Voltaire knowsmen It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. Voltaire crazywarpeace Common sense is not so common. Voltaire wisdomwittylife 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. Voltaire lightmorningappreciation What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat? Voltaire cuttingmenheaven All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women. Voltaire sentimentssentimentalwomen What is history? The lie that everyone agrees on. Voltaire agreelying The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor. Voltaire philosophicalpovertycomfort The more you know, the less sure you are. Voltaire math-and-sciencemathematicalmath Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day. Voltaire enormous-quantitiesstupidbook God created sex. Priests created marriage. Voltaire sexymarriagefunny
