The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.Voltaire
“Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.”
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.
Source: Letter to Frederick William, Prince of Prussia (1770) · ✓ Source verified
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