Voltaire

Fanaticism is a monster that pretends to be the child of religion.

Voltaire

Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable.

Voltaire

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

Voltaire

Happiness is a good that nature sells us.

Voltaire

Heaven made virtue; man, the appearance.

Voltaire

History never repeats itself. Man always does.

Voltaire

Hope should no more be a virtue than fear; we fear and we hope, according to what is promised or threatened us.

Voltaire

I assert nothing, I content myself with believing that more is possible than people think.

Voltaire

I die adoring God, loving my friends, not hating my enemies, and detesting superstition.

Voltaire

I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it.

Voltaire