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		Voltaire Quotes Enjoy our collection of quotes by famous people like Voltaire. François-Marie Arouet born on November 21, 1694 and died on May 30, 1778 better known by the pen name Voltaire. He was a French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher famous for his wit and for his advocacy of civil liberties, including freedom of religion and free trade. Voltaire was known as a prolific writer and produced works in almost every literary form including plays, poetry, novels, essays, historical and scientific works, more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets.

	Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game. Voltaire Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. Voltaire Prejudices are what fools use for reason. Voltaire Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers. Voltaire It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong, Voltaire Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do. Voltaire I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. Voltaire Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him. Voltaire Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road. Voltaire The true triumph of reason is that it enables us to get along with those who do not possess it. Voltaire We never live; we are always in the expectation of living. Voltaire To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly. Voltaire

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