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Francis M. Voltaire
12 quotes
“If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“History is little else than a picture of human crimes and misfortunes.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The first who was king was a fortunate soldier: Who serves his country well has no need of ancestors.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“In the best of possible worlds the château of monseigneur the baron was the most beautiful of châteaux, and madame the best of possible baronesses.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“In this country [England] it is well to kill from time to time an admiral to encourage the others.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The superfluous, a very necessary thing.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Crush the infamous thing.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The proper mean.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“It is said that God is always on the side of the heaviest battalions.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Love truth, but pardon error.”
Francis M. Voltaire (1694–1778) said by 1778 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source