It would be easier to subjugate the entire universe through force than the minds of a single village.
Voltaire
Universe Subjugation, Village Minds, Force, Resistance, Power
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“To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid - one must also be well-mannered.” Voltaire
Success Stupidity, Manners World, Irony, Critique, Etiquette
Voltaire Success Stupidity, Manners World, Irony, Critique, Etiquette“The abuse of grace is affectation, as the abuse of the sublime is absurdity; all perfection is nearly a fault.” Voltaire
Grace Abuse, Sublime Absurdity, Perfection, Philosophy, Reflection
Voltaire Grace Abuse, Sublime Absurdity, Perfection, Philosophy, Reflection“Most of my life has been one tragedy after another, most of which hasn’t happened.” Voltaire
Life Tragedy, Imagination Fear, Personal Struggles, Future Anxiety, Emotional Challenges, Mental State
Voltaire Life Tragedy, Imagination Fear, Personal Struggles, Future Anxiety, Emotional Challenges, Mental State“Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.” Voltaire
Poetry Music, Feeling Soul, Art, Emotion, Expression
Voltaire Poetry Music, Feeling Soul, Art, Emotion, Expression“I am a little deaf, a little blind, a little important and on top of this are two or three abominable infirmities, but nothing destroys my hope.” Voltaire
Deaf Blind, Hope Infirmities, Resilience, Optimism, Strength
Voltaire Deaf Blind, Hope Infirmities, Resilience, Optimism, Strength“Men, generally going with the stream, seldom judge for themselves, and purity of taste is almost as rare as talent.” Voltaire
Human Nature, Independent Thought, Taste Purity, Intellectual Judgment, Social Conformity, Individualism
Voltaire Human Nature, Independent Thought, Taste Purity, Intellectual Judgment, Social Conformity, Individualism“The darkness is at its deepest. Just before the sunrise.” Voltaire
Darkness Sunrise, Hope, Philosophy, Resilience, Nature, Cycles
Voltaire Darkness Sunrise, Hope, Philosophy, Resilience, Nature, Cycles“Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.” Voltaire
Self Love, Preservation Instrument, Survival, Ego, Care
Voltaire Self Love, Preservation Instrument, Survival, Ego, Care“True greatness consists in the use of a powerful understanding to enlighten oneself and others.” Voltaire
Greatness Understanding, Knowledge Wisdom, Enlightening Self, Power Mind, Personal Growth, Insight
Voltaire Greatness Understanding, Knowledge Wisdom, Enlightening Self, Power Mind, Personal Growth, Insight“We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.” Voltaire
Speaking Deceive, Silent Reserved, Communication, Honesty, Intentions
Voltaire Speaking Deceive, Silent Reserved, Communication, Honesty, Intentions“Happiness is not the portion of man.” Voltaire
Happiness Reality, Life Struggles, Human Condition, Emotional Struggles, Philosophical Thought, Life Reality
Voltaire Happiness Reality, Life Struggles, Human Condition, Emotional Struggles, Philosophical Thought, Life Reality“Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense.” Voltaire
Religion Clergy, Reason Common, Sense, Conflict
Voltaire Religion Clergy, Reason Common, Sense, Conflict“Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent.” Voltaire
Society Balance, Quality, Observation, Layers, Critique
Voltaire Society Balance, Quality, Observation, Layers, Critique“The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.” Voltaire
Husband Wife, Surprise Decides, Humor, Relationships
Voltaire Husband Wife, Surprise Decides, Humor, Relationships“True power and true politeness are above vanity.” Voltaire
True Power, Politeness Vanity, Virtue, Respect, Humility
Voltaire True Power, Politeness Vanity, Virtue, Respect, Humility“The policy of man consists, at first, in endeavoring to arrive at a state equal to that of animals, whom nature has furnished with food, clothing, and shelter.” Voltaire
Policy Man, State Animals, Survival, Nature, Needs
Voltaire Policy Man, State Animals, Survival, Nature, Needs“The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.” Voltaire
Pride Greatness, Humility, Philosophy, Character, Ego, Reflection
Voltaire Pride Greatness, Humility, Philosophy, Character, Ego, Reflection“Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of the time.” Voltaire
Man Creature, Age Ideas, Perspective, Change, Society
Voltaire Man Creature, Age Ideas, Perspective, Change, Society