Voltaire Quotes, Army Quotes, Two Quotes

Nothing could be smarter, more splendid, more brilliant, better drawn up than two armies. Trumpets, fifes, hautboys, drums, cannons, formed a harmony such as never been heard in hell.

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Faith consists in believing what reason cannot.

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All the ancient histories, as one of our wits say, are just fables that have been agreed upon

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Better is the enemy of good.

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Man can have only a certain number of teeth, hair and ideas; there comes a time when he necessarily loses his teeth, hair and ideas.

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When truth is evident, it is impossible for parties and factions to rise. There never has been a dispute as to whether there is daylight at noon.

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Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults of those beloved. He has wings, he comes quickly and flies away the same.

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Men, generally going with the stream, seldom judge for themselves, and purity of taste is almost as rare as talent.

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The man who says to me, "Believe as I do, or God will damn you," will presently say, "Believe as I do, or I shall assassinate you."

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I have been a hundred times on the point of killing myself, but still was fond of life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our worst instincts. What can be more absurd than choosing to carry a burden that one really wants to throw to the ground? To detest, and yet to strive to preserve our existence? To caress the serpent that devours us, and hug him close to our bosoms till he has gnawed into our hearts?

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The monster, fanaticism, still exists, and whoever seeks after truth will run the risk of being persecuted.

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Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.

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God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

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What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

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Happiness is a good that nature sells us.

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There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.

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The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all.

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I hate women because they always know where things are.

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Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd.

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There are men who can think no deeper than a fact.

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