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He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.
Voltaire
Answers
Question
Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.
Voltaire
Pity
Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.
Voltaire
Earth
Opinion
Trouble
In this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.
Voltaire
Time
Country
In the case of news, we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.
Voltaire
News
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
Government
Money
Class
In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.
Voltaire
Man
If there were no God, it would be necessary to invent him.
Voltaire
God
I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.
Voltaire
Truth
If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated.
Voltaire
God
I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.
Voltaire
Death
Right
I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms.
Voltaire
Lie
Feet
I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil.
Voltaire
Books
Evil
I have only ever made one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.
Voltaire
God
Enemies
Prayer
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: "O Lord make my enemies ridiculous." And God granted it.
Voltaire
God
Enemies
Prayer