"Probably it is impossible for humor to be……" — Lionel Trilling

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• 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… — Christopher Hitchens
• The Saga of Dharmapuri is one of the great works of modern Indian literature. (...) Set against Vijayan's heroic and… — David Selbourne
• My passion for gardening may strike some as selfish, or merely an act of resignation in the face of overwhelming… — 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… — Voltaire
• Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when… — 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… — Voltaire
• All events are linked together in the best of possible worlds; after all, if you had not been driven from… — 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

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