Voltaire

Killing

  It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. Voltaire François-Marie Arouet ( 21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire  was a French Enlightenment writer, historian… Read More ›

Sense

Common sense is not so common.   Voltaire (1694-1778) French philosopher Born on November 21, 1694, in Paris, France, Voltaire was exiled to Tulle in 1715. Two years later, in 1717, he returned to Paris, only to be arrested and exiled… Read More ›

Find

If we do not find anything pleasant, at least we shall find something new. Voltaire (1694-1778) French writer and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of… Read More ›