L'occasion de faire du mal se trouve cent fois par jour, et celle de faire du bien une fois dans l'année, comme dit Zoroastre.

Voltaire

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Je ne lis que pour moi; je n'aime que ce qui est à mon usage.

Voltaire

Tags: candide

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A witty saying proves nothing.

Voltaire

Tags: wit proof sayings

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It is hard to free fools from the chains they revere.

Voltaire

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What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide.
"That is because I know what life is," said Martin.

Voltaire

Tags: optimism pessimism satire

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إن هذا القرن بدأ يرى إنتصار العقل

Voltaire

Tags: فولتير-عقل-فكر-نهضة-أوروبا

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To pray to God is to flatter oneself that with words one can alter nature.

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If God has made us in his image, we have returned him the favor.

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I swear that, not being able to be yours, I will belong to no one.

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What can be feared when one is doing one's duty? I know the rage of my enemies. I know all their slanders; but when one only tries to do good to men and when one does not offend heaven, one can fear nothing, neither during life nor after death.

Voltaire

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