It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.Voltaire
“Common sense is not so common.”
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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Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.Voltaire
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.Voltaire
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.Voltaire
Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.Voltaire
To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.Voltaire
Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too.Voltaire
We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.Voltaire