Shining Quote by Voltaire Download Open image “He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.” — Voltaire ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Philosophy of Mind Shining Wit
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“He has the look of a mighty mind, whose thoughts spin hidden beneath the impassive surface.” — Rae Carson Copy Share Image
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A man of remarkable genius may afford to pass by a piece of wit, if it happen to border on abuse. A little genius… — William Shenstone Copy Share Image
He who knows himself well is mean and abject in his own sight, and takes no delight in the vain praise of men. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“When I met Wittgenstein, I saw that Schlick's warnings were fully justified. But his behavior was not caused by any arrogance. In general, he… — Rudolf Carnap Copy Share Image
In every province, the chief occupations, in order of importance, are lovemaking, malicious gossip, and talking nonsense. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Fanaticism, to which men are so much inclined, has always served not only to render them more brutalized but more wicked. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
It is with books as with men: a very small number play a great part, the rest are lost in the multitude. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Meslier was the most singular phenomenon ever seen among all the meteors fatal to the Christian religion. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Every sensible man, every honorable man, must hold the Christian sect in horror." "Christianity is the most ridiculous, the most absurd and bloody religion… — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Being unable to make people more reasonable, I preferred to be happy away from them — Voltaire Copy Share Image
When his highness sends a ship to Egypt, does he trouble his head whether the mice on board are at their ease or not? — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Meanwhile someone is shining my head to get it dry to attach my top-hat to my head with toupee tape. I get into microphone… — Tituss Burgess Copy Share Image
The moon of a bright silver, which dazzles by its shining, illumines a world which surely is no longer ours; for it resembles in… — Pierre Loti Copy Share Image
We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines… — Gordon Brown Copy Share Image
No matter how strong the storm, how hard the rain and how vicious the wind there is always a gap in the clouds for… — Ben Greenhalgh Copy Share Image
I saw above a sea of hills A solitary planet shine, And there was no one, near or far, to keep the world from… — Sara Teasdale Copy Share Image
I with borrow'd silver shine, What you see is none of mine. First I show you but a quarter, Like the bow that guards… — Jonathan Swift Copy Share Image
“Yes, when I get big and have my own home, no plush chairs and lace curtains for me. And no rubber plants. I'll have… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
You should never feel lonely, neglected, fearful, or defeated when you remember that there are the shining ones. They are watching with keen interest… — Flower A. Newhouse Copy Share Image
From the sea of effortlessness, let your great uncaused compassion shine forth. — Hakuin Ekaku Copy Share Image
The living can't quit living because the world has turned terrible and people they love and need are killed. They can't because they don't.… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
We should never become despondent because the weather is bad, nor should we turn triumphalist because the sun shines. — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
