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"L'appréciation est une chose merveilleuse : elle fait que ce qui est excellent chez les autres nous appartient aussi." - Voltaire.

Reflections

Reading, I came across a quote by Voltaire: The human mind is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe. I reflect upon it for a while. Most days, I consider myself a rational atheist. Yet in... read more

I feel that Voltaire had the right idea when he wrote Candide.

Without acknowledging that the world has problems, the world can be closed off to you. Ignorance is only bliss so far once you go beyond your comfort zone; by closing off the reality of the suffering and destructive nature of the world, people can lose focus on what makes life truly... read more

Powerglove - Toxic Love (feat. R. A. Voltaire & Narcissa)

Candide

I maybe treated myself to an illustrated copy published in 1927. Illustrations by Clara Tice. “Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst.” ― Voltaire, Candide What are your favorite quotes from... read more