Voltaire, [François Marie Arouet] (1694-1778) French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [31-39] of 39 Voltaire quotesVoltaire QuotesVoltaire Previous 30 quotes What is tolerance? -- it is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly -- that is the first law of nature.~ Voltaire Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd.~ Voltaire God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.~ Voltaire It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue.~ Voltaire Liberty is not and cannot be anything but the power of doing what we will.~ Voltaire Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.~ Voltaire The secret of being tiresome is to tell everything.~ Voltaire The superfluous is very necessary.~ Voltaire Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.~ Voltaire Previous 30 quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print