To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.Voltaire
“No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.”
“No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.”
— VOLTAIRE
French Enlightenment writer and philosopher · 1694 – 1778
Voltaire, born François-Marie Arouet, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher and historian famous for the novella Candide and for his witty defence of civil liberties, including freedom of speech and religion. He was one of the most prolific and influential writers of his age.
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We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.Voltaire
All great men are gifted with intuition. They know without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.Alexis Carrel
Knowledge without action is wastefulness and action without knowledge is foolishness.Al-Ghazali
Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.Frank Tyger
Don't let me catch anyone talking about the universe in my department.Ernest Rutherford