Quotes by Voltaire

The great consolation in life is to say what one thinks. >>

Originality is nothing but judicious plagiarism. >>

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination. >>

Quotations about Nationalities and Nationalism

In dealing with Englishmen you can be sure of one thing only, that the >>

Historians are to nationalism what poppy-growers in Pakistan are to he >>

The English are predisposed to pride, the French to vanity. >>

How I like the boldness of the English, how I like the people who say what they think!

Voltaire