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Voltaire Aanhalings
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About Voltaire
 Life: 1694 - 1778 Country:  France Profession: Writer; Philosopher; François-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), better known by the pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, essayist, deist and philosopher known for his wit, philosophical sport, and defense of civil liberties, including freedom of religion and the right to a fair trial. He was an outspoken supporter of social reform despite strict censorship laws and harsh penalties for those who broke them. A satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize Christian Church dogma and the French institutions of his day.
more... AanhalingsWerk verban daardie drie groot euwels: verveling, verdorwenheid en armoede. ~ Voltaire
Die mens is gebore vir optrede. Om nie besig te wees en om nie te bestaan nie, is dieselfde ding. ~ Voltaire
Arbeid is dikwels die vader van genot. ~ Voltaire
Die geheim van hoe om vervelig te wees, is om alles te vertel. ~ Voltaire
Diere het hierdie voordele bo die mens: hulle het geen teoloë om hulle te onderrig nie, hul begrafnisse kos hulle niks nie, en niemand begin regsgedinge oor hul testamente nie. ~ Voltaire
Ek bly by my eerste mening, want ek is nou maar eenmaal 'n filosoof. ~ Voltaire - Candide
Die oorwinnaar het steeds die gereg aan sy kant. ~ Voltaire
Geregtigheid wat te ver gedryf word, word 'n onreg. ~ Voltaire
Dit is beter om die kans te kry om 'n skuldige te red as 'n onskuldige te veroordeel. ~ Voltaire
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