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Ancient Quotes by Voltaire
- Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.
- The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in.
- The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.
- Society therefore is an ancient as the world.
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