Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Voltaire
French Enlightenment writer and philosopher of the 18th century, he is best known for his wit and sharp critiques of religious intolerance and absolutism. His works, including *Candide* and *Treatise on Toleration*, remain influential for their blend of satire and philosophical inquiry.
More from Voltaire (235 quotes) →Keep reading Voltaire
- “What then do you call your soul? What idea have you of it? You cannot of yourselves, without revelation, admi…”Voltaire
- “I tried to believe in God, but I confess to you that God meant nothing in my life, and that in my secret hear…”Voltaire
- “To believe in God is impossible not to believe in Him is absurd.”Voltaire
- “The mouth obeys poorly when the heart murmurs.”Voltaire
Despair: more sayings
- “I became a feminist activist propelled in part by outrage and despair, and a stubborn determination to shape…”Dorothy Allison
- “My encounter with desperation while witnessing the death of a precious child changed me, teaching me that alt…”Brent Green
- “I think that historical processes have meaning and that we have to accept this - or else face utter despair.”Rene Girard
Explore Death
- “A band which plays songs such as 'Death Knell' or 'Prime Mover' can't just stand on the stage with a shirt an…”Tobias Forge
- “We're roughage," Tyger said. "If we don't cause a little intestinal distress, no one knows we're there.”Neal Shusterman
- “We are born in one day. We die in one day. We can change in one day. And we can fall in love in one day. Anyt…”Gayle Forman
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Voltaire
Candide
2015
Zadig
2009
Dictionnaire philosophique
2010
The portable Voltaire
1949
Treatise on Toleration
2016