Candide Quotes

15 quotes by 7 authors

Probably it is impossible for humor to be ever a revolutionary weapon. Candide can do little more than generate irony. — Lionel Trilling
I'm not Candide, nor Dr Pangloss, but we know that faith moves mountains — Daniel Libeskind
Kissinger projects a strong impression of a man at home in the world and on top of his brief. But there are a number of… — Christopher Hitchens
The Saga of Dharmapuri is one of the great works of modern Indian literature. (...) Set against Vijayan's heroic and scatological Candide -- originally written… — David Selbourne
My passion for gardening may strike some as selfish, or merely an act of resignation in the face of overwhelming problems that beset the world.… — Andrew Weil
But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin. — Voltaire
I should like to know which is worse: to be ravished a hundred times by pirates, and have a buttock cut off, and run the… — Voltaire
Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst. — Voltaire
You're a bitter man," said Candide. That's because I've lived," said Martin. — Voltaire
All men are by nature free; you have therefore an undoubted liberty to depart whenever you please, but will have many and great difficulties to… — Voltaire
All events are linked together in the best of possible worlds; after all, if you had not been driven from a fine castle by being… — Voltaire
The guy's life drunk, I think, makes Candide look like a sourpuss. Does he even know that death exists? — Jandy Nelson
Excellently observed", answered Candide; "but let us cultivate our garden. — Voltaire
It is love; love, the comfort of the human species, the preserver of the universe, the soul of all sentient beings, love, tender love. — Voltaire
What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide. "That is because I know what life is," said Martin. — Voltaire

Who Wrote These Candide Quotes

7 authors contributed a total of 15 Candide Quotes as follows: