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The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important objects of philosophy.	Voltaire
The fate of a nation has often depended on the good or bad digestion of a prime minister.	Voltaire
The multitude of books is making us ignorant.	Voltaire
The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year.	Voltaire
The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is good for nothing.	Voltaire
The safest course is to do nothing against one's conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.	Voltaire
The sentiment of justice is so natural and universally accepted by all mankind that it seems to be independent of all law, all party, all religion.	Voltaire
The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reasoning.	Voltaire
The way to become boring is to say everything.	Voltaire
There is a wide difference between speaking to deceive, and being silent to be impenetrable.	Voltaire
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.	Voltaire
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.	Voltaire
Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.	Voltaire
Verses which do not teach men new and moving truths do not deserve to be read.	Voltaire
We cannot always oblige, but we can always speak obligingly.	Voltaire