The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which... - Voltaire
"The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important aims of philosophy."
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 loved him as we always love for the first time; with idolatry and wild passion."
"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."
"God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well."
"I know many books which have bored their readers, but I know of none which has done real evil."