More Quotes by Voltaire
The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech.
The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us
You have no control over the hand that life deals you, but how you play that hand is entirely up to you.
The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes.
Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.
So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men.
Give me the patience for the small things of life, courage for the great trials of life. Help me to do my best each day and then go to sleep knowing God is awake.
Dare to think for yourself.
It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong.
