The truths of religion are never so well understood as by those who have lost the power of reason. Voltaire Religion
The ancient Romans built their greatest masterpieces of architecture, their amphitheaters, for wild beasts to fight in. Voltaire Architecture
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 Fear
Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth. Voltaire Religion
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose. Voltaire Poetry
In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. Voltaire Art
We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon each other our follies - it is the first law of nature. Voltaire Nature
All men are born with a nose and five fingers, but no one is born with a knowledge of God. Voltaire God
We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest. Voltaire Gardening