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) →More quotes by Voltaire
- “Time, which alone makes the reputation of men, ends by making their defects respectable.”Voltaire
- “The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.”Voltaire
- “It is the flash which appears, the thunderbolt will follow.”Voltaire
- “Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world.”Voltaire
More Morality quotes
More Religion quotes
- “Inside a jihadi brain, the neuropsychological elements of aggression and rage run rampant, due to socio-polit…”Abhijit Naskar
- “The literal sense of the author was "creation is the orderly act of a loving Creator God." What the modern re…”Mark Shea
- “Harvard pulsates with life and thought of all kinds, and religion should not be left out of its ongoing discu…”Alexandra Petri
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Voltaire
Candide
2015
Zadig
2009
Dictionnaire philosophique
2010
The portable Voltaire
1949
Treatise on Toleration
2016