Quotes by Voltaire

Many are destined to reason wrongly; others, not to reason at all; and >>

Self-love is the instrument of our preservation. >>

When he who hears does not know what he who speaks means, and when he >>

Quotations about History and Historians

Historian -- an unsuccessful novelist. >>

History repeats itself. That's one of the things wrong with history. >>

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead. >>

History is nothing but a pack of tricks that we play upon the dead.

Voltaire