Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors.
Voltaire
Women Learning, Warriors, Invention, Society, Philosophy, Critique
Voltaire’s Quotes On Topics
Liberty Ideas | Wellbeing | Destroy Passions | Poverty Impact | Men | Legal Integrity | Nature Power | False Science | Moral Danger | Control Life | Evil Necessary | Punishment | Abuse Abstinence | Happiness | Cat | Nature Imagination | Fanatical Scene | Fear Crime | Seduction Charm | Intolerance Barbaric | More
More Voltaire Quotes
“Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.” Voltaire
Originality Imitation, Writing, Borrowing, Creativity, Judicious, Influence
Voltaire Originality Imitation, Writing, Borrowing, Creativity, Judicious, Influence“Philosopher: A lover of wisdom, which is to say, Truth.” Voltaire
Philosopher Wisdom, Truth Lover, Knowledge, Inquiry
Voltaire Philosopher Wisdom, Truth Lover, Knowledge, Inquiry“The flowery style is not unsuitable to public speeches or addresses, which amount only to compliment. The lighter beauties are in their place when there is nothing more solid to say; but the flowery style ought to be banished from a pleading, a sermon, or a didactic work.” Voltaire
Flowery Style, Public Speech, Rhetoric, Simplicity, Persuasion
Voltaire Flowery Style, Public Speech, Rhetoric, Simplicity, Persuasion“Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.” Voltaire
Chance Cause, Sense Void, Fate, Philosophy
Voltaire Chance Cause, Sense Void, Fate, Philosophy“Fear follows crime and is its punishment.” Voltaire
Fear Crime, Punishment Consequence, Morality, Justice
Voltaire Fear Crime, Punishment Consequence, Morality, Justice“Men argue. Nature acts.” Voltaire
Argument Nature, Action, Philosophy, Humanity, Reflection, Reality
Voltaire Argument Nature, Action, Philosophy, Humanity, Reflection, Reality“I was never ruined but twice: once when I lost a lawsuit, and once when I won one.” Voltaire
Lawsuit Ruin, Personal Struggles, Legal Life, Financial Loss, Emotional Wisdom, Human Experience
Voltaire Lawsuit Ruin, Personal Struggles, Legal Life, Financial Loss, Emotional Wisdom, Human Experience“Almost all life depends on probabilities.” Voltaire
Life Probability, Chance Events, Human Decision, Uncertainty Life, Fate Influence, Personal Choices
Voltaire Life Probability, Chance Events, Human Decision, Uncertainty Life, Fate Influence, Personal Choices“History should be written as philosophy.” Voltaire
History Philosophy, Written Reflection, Perspective, Learning, Narrative
Voltaire History Philosophy, Written Reflection, Perspective, Learning, Narrative“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 vain for the coward to flee; death follows close behind; it is only by defying it that the brave escape.” Voltaire
Cowardice Escape, Defying Death, Bravery, Fearlessness, Survival
Voltaire Cowardice Escape, Defying Death, Bravery, Fearlessness, Survival“The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.” Voltaire
Sacrifice Ancients, Graces, Milton, Devil, Literature, Tradition
Voltaire Sacrifice Ancients, Graces, Milton, Devil, Literature, Tradition“Of all religions, Christianity is without a doubt the one that should inspire tolerance most.” Voltaire
Religion Christianity, Tolerance, Society, Faith, Philosophy, Humanity
Voltaire Religion Christianity, Tolerance, Society, Faith, Philosophy, Humanity“If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.” Voltaire
God Image, Divine Creation, Human Nature, Spiritual Reflection, Religious Thought, Personal Growth
Voltaire God Image, Divine Creation, Human Nature, Spiritual Reflection, Religious Thought, Personal Growth“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“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“It is not the answers you give, but the questions you ask.” Voltaire
Questions Answers, Wisdom, Inquiry, Learning, Philosophy
Voltaire Questions Answers, Wisdom, Inquiry, Learning, Philosophy“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.” Voltaire
God Existence, Necessary Invent, Faith, Philosophy, Creation
Voltaire God Existence, Necessary Invent, Faith, Philosophy, Creation