Theological religion is the source of all imaginable follies and disturbances. It is the parent of fanaticism and civil discord; it is the enemy of mankind.
Voltaire
Religious Fanaticism, Theological Conflict, Civil Discord, Human Rights, Social Struggles, Faith Extremism
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“Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.” Voltaire
Time Reputation, Defects Respectable, Perspective, Legacy, Growth
Voltaire Time Reputation, Defects Respectable, Perspective, Legacy, Growth“Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest.” Voltaire
Repentance, Prudence, Mistakes, Wisdom, Reflection, Behavior
Voltaire Repentance, Prudence, Mistakes, Wisdom, Reflection, Behavior“Whosoever does not know how to recognize the faults of great men is incapable of estimating their perfections.” Voltaire
Faults Great, Men Perfections, Judgment, Wisdom, Reflection
Voltaire Faults Great, Men Perfections, Judgment, Wisdom, Reflection“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“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” Voltaire
Kill Forbidden, Trumpets Murder, War, Critique, Morality
Voltaire Kill Forbidden, Trumpets Murder, War, Critique, Morality“I have no morals, yet I am a very moral person.” Voltaire
Moral Paradox, Personal Integrity, Ethical Dilemma, Human Nature, Self Awareness, Social Morality
Voltaire Moral Paradox, Personal Integrity, Ethical Dilemma, Human Nature, Self Awareness, Social Morality“If you want good laws, burn those you have and make new ones.” Voltaire
Law Reform, Political Change, Social Justice, Governance Critique, Legal System, Radical Action
Voltaire Law Reform, Political Change, Social Justice, Governance Critique, Legal System, Radical Action“It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love.” Voltaire
Love Self-Love, Blindness, Relationships, Reflection
Voltaire Love Self-Love, Blindness, Relationships, Reflection“Doubt is uncomfortable, certainty is ridiculous.” Voltaire
Doubt Certainty, Uncomfortable, Ridiculous, Reflection
Voltaire Doubt Certainty, Uncomfortable, Ridiculous, Reflection“The only way to comprehend what mathematicians mean by Infinity is to contemplate the extent of human stupidity.” Voltaire
Infinity Stupidity, Mathematics Comprehend, Human Nature, Irony
Voltaire Infinity Stupidity, Mathematics Comprehend, Human Nature, Irony“The composition of a tragedy requires testicles.” Voltaire
Tragedy Testicles, Composition Courage, Creativity, Boldness
Voltaire Tragedy Testicles, Composition Courage, Creativity, Boldness“What is called happiness is an abstract idea, composed of various ideas of pleasure; for he who has but a moment of pleasure is not a happy man, in like manner that a moment of grief constitutes not a miserable one.” Voltaire
Happiness Pleasure, Emotional State, Joy Philosophy, Life Fulfillment, Moment Grief, Personal Peace
Voltaire Happiness Pleasure, Emotional State, Joy Philosophy, Life Fulfillment, Moment Grief, Personal Peace“Democracy is just a filler for textbooks! Do you actually believe that public opinion influences the government?” Voltaire
Textbook Democracy, Public Opinion, Critique, Governance, Power
Voltaire Textbook Democracy, Public Opinion, Critique, Governance, Power“We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.” Voltaire
Obligation, Communication, Courtesy, Social Behavior, Respect, Kindness
Voltaire Obligation, Communication, Courtesy, Social Behavior, Respect, Kindness“History never repeats itself. Man always does.” Voltaire
History Repeats, Man Always, Reflection, Behavior
Voltaire History Repeats, Man Always, Reflection, Behavior“It is the characteristic of the most stringent censorships that they give credibility to the opinions they attack.” Voltaire
Censorship Opinions, Stringent Control, Freedom Speech, Political Conflict, Thought Control, Society Issues
Voltaire Censorship Opinions, Stringent Control, Freedom Speech, Political Conflict, Thought Control, Society Issues“Adultery is an evil only inasmuch as it is a theft; but we do not steal that which is given to us.” Voltaire
Adultery, Theft, Morality, Relationship, Philosophy, Ethics
Voltaire Adultery, Theft, Morality, Relationship, Philosophy, Ethics“Heaven made virtue; man, the appearance.” Voltaire
Virtue Appearance, Heaven Man, Morality, Hypocrisy, Ethics
Voltaire Virtue Appearance, Heaven Man, Morality, Hypocrisy, Ethics