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Wise Quotes by Voltaire
- Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth.
- He who is not just is severe, he who is not wise is sad.
- We’re neither pure, nor wise, nor good; we do the best we know.
- Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?
- He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.
- Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy: the mad daughter of a wise mother
- He who thinks himself wise, O Heavens! is a great fool.
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