"It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong."

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Voltaire

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Voltaire is one of the greatest Franch writers. He was also active in poetry, history and philosophy. Voltaire was known for his advocacy for freedom of religion, freedom of expression and separation of religion and the state.

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" The secret of being a bore is to tell everything. "
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" One always speaks badly when one has nothing to say. "
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" On parle toujours mal quand on n'a rien à dire. "
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" Fools admire everything in an author of reputation. "
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" Where there is friendship, there is our natural soil. "
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" It is said that God is always on the side of the big battalions. "
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" Man is free at the instant he wants to be. "
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" A witty saying proves nothing. "
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" To hold a pen is to be at war. "
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" All mortals are equal; it is not their birth, "
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" The first who was king was a fortunate soldier: "
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" One always speaks badly when one has nothing to say. "
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" Voltaire's account of his conversations with Andrew Pit. "
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" All styles are good except the boring kind. "
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" Voltaire's account of meeting the Quaker Andrew Pit. "
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" If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. "
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" If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones. "
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