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Voltaire Quotes

Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning! It is indeed by so doing that we can say the letter kills and the spirit gives life. - Voltaire

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Men use thoughts only to justify their wrongdoings and words only to conceal thier thoughts. - Voltaire

In this country it is considered wise to kill an admiral from time to time in order to encourage the others. - Voltaire

It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection. - Voltaire

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