Here are some thoughtful Voltaire quotes for you:
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Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare The truth thou hast, that all may share; Be bold, proclaim it everywhere: They only live who dare.
It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.
I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short on: “O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous.” And God granted it.
I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.
One day everything will be well, that is our hope. Everything’s fine today, that is our illusion.
An ideal form of government is democracy tempered with assassination.
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.
The safest course is to do nothing against one’s conscience. With this secret, we can enjoy life and have no fear from death.