All Voltaire Quotes
- I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. Agree
- I disapprove of what you say, but I defend to the death your right to say it. Death
- It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion Ages
- A yawn may not be polite, but at least it is an honest opinion Honest
- If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him. God
- I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it. Enemies
- Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd, and bloody religion that has ever infected the world Absurd
- Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most, although, up to now, the Christians have been the most… All
- Self-love is the instrument of our preservation. Famous Love
- Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers Answers
- Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers. Answers
- It is fancy rather than taste which produces so many new fashions Fancy
- All sects differ, because they come from men; morality is everywhere the same, because it comes from God All
- We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues, at our peril, risk and hazard. Freedom
- I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your annuities. It is the only pleasure I have left. Advise
- The sentiment of justice is so natural, and so universally acquired by all mankind, that it seems to be independent of all law, all party,… Acquired
- Work is often the father of pleasure. Father
- Pleasure is the object, duty and the goal of all rational creatures. All
- When its a question of money, everybody is of the same religion. Everybody
- Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives; very few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of their times. Able
- Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare. All
- A woman can keep one secret - the secret of her age. Age
- I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old age. Age
- He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead. Course
- Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies. Death