More quotes by Voltaire

"God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well."
"I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it."(Letter to Étienne Noël Damilaville, May 16, 1767)"
"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."
"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid - one must also be polite."
"The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood."