Quote of the Day If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize. Voltaire Looks , Want , Criticize 1031 Copy quote Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices. Voltaire Funny , Peace , War "Questions sur les Miracles". Publication by Voltaire, 1765. 401 Copy quote The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom. Voltaire Ignorance , Stupidity , Appearance 477 Copy quote If there’s life on other planets, then the earth is the Universe’s insane asylum. Voltaire Insane , Earth , Asylums 201 Copy quote The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech. Voltaire Important , Speech , Free Speech 148 Copy quote So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men. Voltaire Religious , Fear , Sleep 734 Copy quote It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. Voltaire Wisdom , Freedom , Fool "Le dîner du comte de Boulainvilliers: Troisième Entretien". Book by Voltaire, 1767. 327 Copy quote Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities. Voltaire Believe , Atrocities , Made 110 Copy quote Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said. Voltaire Should , Said , Being True 272 Copy quote The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood. Voltaire Happiness , Cheer Up , Decisions You Make 472 Copy quote You have no control over the hand that life deals you, but how you play that hand is entirely up to you. Voltaire Life , Hands , Play 83 Copy quote It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. Voltaire Inspirational , Religious , Freedom "The Age of Louis XIV". Book by Voltaire, 1751. 618 Copy quote Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason. Voltaire Reason , Destined François Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1766). “The philosophical dictionary, from the French”, p.152 485 Copy quote Doctors put drugs of which they know little into bodies of which they know less for diseases of which they know nothing at all. Voltaire Health , Doctors , Drug 149 Copy quote The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor. Voltaire Philosophical , Comfort , Poverty 226 Copy quote Is politics nothing other than the art of deliberately lying? Voltaire Art , Lying 95 Copy quote The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing. Voltaire Inspirational , Wisdom , Educational 330 Copy quote ‎Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. Voltaire Positive , Funny Inspirational , Short Life Elizabeth Cooney Leister, Voltaire (1985). “Voltaire's Candide”, Barrons Educational Series Incorporated 143 Copy quote Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself. Voltaire Thinking , Men , Hands 112 Copy quote Dont think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money. Voltaire Inspirational , Money , Thinking 281 Copy quote Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. Voltaire Wisdom , Clever , Men 465 Copy quote In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. Voltaire Money , Art , Humor 407 Copy quote Beware of the words "internal security," for they are the eternal cry of the oppressor. Voltaire Cry , Internals , Eternal 114 Copy quote The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes. Voltaire Eye , Reflection , Mirrors 611 Copy quote Dare to think for yourself. Voltaire Thinking , Dare , Think For Yourself Voltaire (2016). “VOLTAIRE – Premium Collection: Novels, Philosophical Writings, Historical Works, Plays, Poems & Letters (60+ Works in One Volume) - Illustrated: Candide, A Philosophical Dictionary, A Treatise on Toleration, Plato's Dream, The Princess of Babylon, Zadig, The Huron, Socrates, The Sage and the Atheist, Dialogues, Oedipus, Caesar…”, p.3838, e-artnow 143 Copy quote If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize. Voltaire Looks , Want , Criticize 1031 Copy quote If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize. Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices. Voltaire Funny , Peace , War "Questions sur les Miracles". Publication by Voltaire, 1765. 401 Copy quote Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices. The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom. Voltaire Ignorance , Stupidity , Appearance 477 Copy quote The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom. If there’s life on other planets, then the earth is the Universe’s insane asylum. Voltaire Insane , Earth , Asylums 201 Copy quote If there’s life on other planets, then the earth is the Universe’s insane asylum. The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech. Voltaire Important , Speech , Free Speech 148 Copy quote The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech. So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men. Voltaire Religious , Fear , Sleep 734 Copy quote So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men. It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. Voltaire Wisdom , Freedom , Fool "Le dîner du comte de Boulainvilliers: Troisième Entretien". Book by Voltaire, 1767. 327 Copy quote It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities. Voltaire Believe , Atrocities , Made 110 Copy quote Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities. Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said. Voltaire Should , Said , Being True 272 Copy quote Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said. The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood. Voltaire Happiness , Cheer Up , Decisions You Make 472 Copy quote The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood. You have no control over the hand that life deals you, but how you play that hand is entirely up to you. Voltaire Life , Hands , Play 83 Copy quote You have no control over the hand that life deals you, but how you play that hand is entirely up to you. It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. Voltaire Inspirational , Religious , Freedom "The Age of Louis XIV". Book by Voltaire, 1751. 618 Copy quote It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason. Voltaire Reason , Destined François Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1766). “The philosophical dictionary, from the French”, p.152 485 Copy quote Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and others, to persecute those who do reason. Doctors put drugs of which they know little into bodies of which they know less for diseases of which they know nothing at all. Voltaire Health , Doctors , Drug 149 Copy quote Doctors put drugs of which they know little into bodies of which they know less for diseases of which they know nothing at all. The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor. Voltaire Philosophical , Comfort , Poverty 226 Copy quote The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor. Is politics nothing other than the art of deliberately lying? Voltaire Art , Lying 95 Copy quote Is politics nothing other than the art of deliberately lying? The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing. Voltaire Inspirational , Wisdom , Educational 330 Copy quote The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing. ‎Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. Voltaire Positive , Funny Inspirational , Short Life Elizabeth Cooney Leister, Voltaire (1985). “Voltaire's Candide”, Barrons Educational Series Incorporated 143 Copy quote ‎Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself. Voltaire Thinking , Men , Hands 112 Copy quote Every man can educate himself. It's shameful to put one's mind into the hands of those whom you wouldn't entrust with your money. Dare to think for yourself. Dont think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money. Voltaire Inspirational , Money , Thinking 281 Copy quote Dont think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money. Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. Voltaire Wisdom , Clever , Men 465 Copy quote

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers. In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. Voltaire Money , Art , Humor 407 Copy quote In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another. Beware of the words "internal security," for they are the eternal cry of the oppressor. Voltaire Cry , Internals , Eternal 114 Copy quote Beware of the words "internal security," for they are the eternal cry of the oppressor. The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes. Voltaire Eye , Reflection , Mirrors 611 Copy quote The mirror is a worthless invention. The only way to truly see yourself is in the reflection of someone else's eyes. Dare to think for yourself. Voltaire Thinking , Dare , Think For Yourself Voltaire (2016). “VOLTAIRE – Premium Collection: Novels, Philosophical Writings, Historical Works, Plays, Poems & Letters (60+ Works in One Volume) - Illustrated: Candide, A Philosophical Dictionary, A Treatise on Toleration, Plato's Dream, The Princess of Babylon, Zadig, The Huron, Socrates, The Sage and the Atheist, Dialogues, Oedipus, Caesar…”, p.3838, e-artnow 143 Copy quote Dare to think for yourself. Related Authors Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher Baron de Montesquieu Author Denis Diderot Philosopher John Locke Philosopher Thomas Hobbes Philosopher Moliere Playwright Adam Smith Philosopher Stendhal Writer Victor Hugo Poet Jean le Rond d'Alembert Mathematician Emilie du Chatelet Mathematician Immanuel Kant Philosopher Rene Descartes Philosopher Isaac Newton Physicist Evelyn Beatrice Hall Writer David Hume Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche Philologist Frederick The Great Military Commander Emile Zola Writer Honore de Balzac Novelist Born: November 21, 1694 Died: May 30, 1778 Occupation: Writer Cite this Page: Citation Get Social with AzQuotes Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends Positive Thinking Quote of the Day Javascript and RSS feeds WordPress plugin ES Version AZQuotes.ES Login with your account Find Your Account