Voltaire Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Voltaire quotes, Voltaire sayings, and Voltaire proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Every one goes astray, but the least imprudent are they who repent the soonest. Voltaire
Every abuse ought to be reformed, unless the reform is more dangerous than the abuse itself. Voltaire
It is not known precisely where angels dwell -- whether in the air, the void, or the planets. It has not been God's pleasure that we should be informed of their abode. Voltaire
Each player must accept the cards that life deals him or her. But once in hand one must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game. Voltaire
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. Voltaire
Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. Voltaire
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. Voltaire
It is not love that should be depicted as blind, but self-love. Voltaire
Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire
Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget tosing in the lifeboats. Voltaire
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. Voltaire
God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere. Voltaire
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire
Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need. Voltaire
Clever tyrants are never punished. Voltaire
Madness is to think of too many things in succession too fast, or of one thing too exclusively. Voltaire
It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind. Voltaire
All kinds are good except the kind that bores you. Voltaire
Work banishes those three great evils, boredom, vice, and poverty. Voltaire
Ice cream is exquisite. What a pity it isn't illegal. Voltaire
The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. Voltaire
Let us cultivate our garden. Voltaire
It is only through timidity that states are lost. Voltaire
Love has features which pierce all hearts, he wears a bandage which conceals the faults of those beloved. He has wings, he comes quickly and flies away the same. Voltaire
The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while Nature cures the disease. Voltaire
Man is free at the moment he wishes to be. Voltaire
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire
It is not enough to conquer, one must also know how to seduce. Voltaire
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. Voltaire