Voltaire

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life

Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life