Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him. Voltaire Read Quote
Satire lies about literary men while they live and eulogy lies about them when they die. Voltaire Read Quote
The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil. Voltaire Read Quote
Wherever there is a settled society, religion is necessary; the laws cover manifest crimes, and religion covers secret crimes. Voltaire Read Quote
Such is the feebleness of humanity, such is its perversity, that doubtless it is better for it to be subject to all possible superstitions, as long as they are not murderous, than to live without religion. Voltaire Read Quote
Religion was instituted to make us happy in this life and in the other. What must we do to be happy in the life to come? Be just. Voltaire Read Quote