More quotes by Voltaire

"It is said that God is always on the side of the big battalions."
"Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day."
"Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game."
"If we do not find anything very pleasant, at least we shall find something new."
"God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well."