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I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

~Voltaire

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Who serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

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I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil.

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To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.

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If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.

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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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The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in.

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He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.

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All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

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History is only the register of crimes and misfortunes.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Writer

Born: November 21st, 1694

Died: May 30th, 1778

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