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Voltaire Quotes

Total quotes: 10
“Four thousand volumes of metaphysics will not teach us what the soul is.”
— Voltaire, Delphi Collected Works of Voltaire(Illustrated)
Tagged: Science, physics, Philosophy
“Fools admire everything in an author of reputation. For my part, I read only to please myself. I like only that which serves my purpose.”
— Voltaire, Candide
Tagged: Books, Reading, Book Lovers, Writer's Truth, reading for pleasure, Readers
“To hold a pen is to be at war.”
— Voltaire, In Search Of The Lost Testament of Alexander the Great
Tagged: pen, Words, Opinions, Thoughts, war through words, expression, Freedom of Expression
“Let us work without argue, it is the only way to make life endurable.”
— Candide, Candide
Tagged: Life
“Poetry is the music of the soul, and, above all, of great and feeling souls.”
— Voltaire, VOLTAIRE- Premium Collection
Tagged: Poetry, Music, Soul, Feeling
“Don't think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.”
— Voltaire, The Money Queen's Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear
Tagged: Money, Confusion, Perspective
“You're a bitter man," said Candide.
That's because I've lived," said Martin.”
— Voltaire, Candide
Tagged: Banned Books
“Fools have a habit of believing that everything written by a famous author is admirable. For my part I read only to please myself and like only what suits my taste.”
— Voltaire, Candide
Tagged: Fools, Belief, taste, Reading, Fame
“'Do you think,' said Candide, 'that men have always massacred each other, as they do today?'

'Do you think,' said Martin, 'that sparrow-hawks have always eaten the pigeons they came across?'

'Yes of course.'

'Well, if sparrow-hawks have always possessed the same nature, why should you expect men to change theirs?'”
— Voltaire, Candide
Tagged: Life
“I have wanted to kill myself a hundred times, but somehow I am still in love with life. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our more stupid propensities, for is there anything more stupid than to be eager to go on carrying a burden which one would gladly throw away, to loathe one’s very being and yet to hold it fast, to fondle the snake that devours us until it has eaten our hearts away?”
— Voltaire, Candide
Tagged: Depression, Life, Tired, perseverance
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