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Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, and advocate for civil liberties. His wit and criticism of injustice challenged the established political and religious order in France. He remains an enduring icon of free thought and human rights. Here are 406 of his quotes:
William Penn, when only fifteen years of age, chanced to meet a Quaker in Oxford, where he was then following his studies. This Quaker made a proselyte of him; and our young man, being naturally sprightly and eloquent, having a very winning aspect and engaging carriage, soon gained over some of his companions and intimates, and in a short time formed a society of young Quakers, who met at his house; so that at the age of sixteen he found himself at the head of a sect. Having left college, at his return home to the vice-admiral, his father, instead of kneeling to ask his blessing, as is the custom with the English, he went up to him with his hat on, and accosted him thus: "Friend, I am glad to see thee in good health."
Voltaire
Voltaire
Occupation: French Writer
Born: November 21, 1694
Died: May 30, 1778
Quotes count: 406
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