“Let us work without theorizing; 'tis the only way to make life endurable.”

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Let us work without theorizing; 'tis the only way to make life endurable. — Voltaire quote card
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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