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Voltaire Quotes
10 verified quotes, the most famous first
François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, and historian. He is quoted for his wit and his criticism of the Catholic Church and slavery. He advocated freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
- Lived 1694 to 1778
- Pen name of François-Marie Arouet
- Known as a French Enlightenment philosophe and satirist
- Advocated freedom of speech and freedom of religion
- Criticized the Catholic Church and slavery
Source: Voltaire on Wikipedia
Quotes often misattributed to Voltaire
- “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”A modern quote often falsely credited to Voltaire; no source in his writings has been found.
- “Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”Often credited to Voltaire, but no source in his writings has been found.
- “Nature heals, the doctor's job is to entertain the patient.”Often credited to Voltaire, but it has not been found in his writings and no source links it to Galen. An anonymous version appeared in London print in 1823.
- “The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.”Often credited to Voltaire, but it does not appear in his writings and its origin is unclear.
- “Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too.”Commonly credited to Voltaire, but no matching passage in his writings has been found.