All men are born with a nose and five fingers, but no one is born with a knowledge of God.
Weitere Zitate von Voltaire
Zum Autor"All the known world excepting only savage nations is governed by books."
"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."
"The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all."
"The world embarrasses me and I cannot dream That this watch exists and has no watchmaker."
"History should be written as philosophy."
"Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day."