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“ Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” 
― Voltaire
“It is clear that the individual who persecutes a man, his brother, because he is not of the same opinion, is a monster.” 
― Voltaire
“The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.” 
― Voltaire
“What is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature.” 
― Voltaire
“Dont think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.” 
― Voltaire
“Common sense is not so common.” 
― Voltaire
“To achieve a goal, a dream, a wish, you must plan it out for success!” 
― Voltaire
“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” 
― Voltaire
“Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.” 
― Voltaire
“It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.” 
― Voltaire
“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere.” 
― Voltaire
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” 
― Voltaire
“Cherish those who seek the truth but beware of those who find it.” 
― Voltaire
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.” 
― Voltaire
“I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.” 
― Voltaire
“Tears are the silent language of grief” 
― Voltaire
“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.” 
― Voltaire
“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.” 
― Voltaire
“It is better to risk saving a guilty person than to condemn an innocent one.” 
― Voltaire
“Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.” 
― Voltaire
“Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one.” 
― Voltaire
“It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.” 
― Voltaire
Nationality: French 
Born: November 21, 1694
Died: May 30, 1778
Known For: Enlightenment Writer, Historian, and Philosopher.