“The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” — Voltaire · attributed
“All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” — Voltaire · Zadig, 1747
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” — Voltaire
“The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.” — Voltaire · Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme, 1738