Truth Quote by Voltaire — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“We never live; we are always in the expectation of living.”

“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”

“Morality is everywhere the same for all men, therefore it comes from God; sects differ, therefore they are the work of men.”

“I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.”

“He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.”

“To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.”

“It is so difficult - at least, I find it difficult - to understand people who speak the truth.”

“What is the nature of the border between truth and lies? It is permeable and blurred because it is planted thick with rumour, confabulation, misunderstandings and twisted tales. Truth can break the gates down, truth can howl in the street; unless truth is pleasing, personable and easy to like, she is condemned to stay whimpering at the back door.”

“If man could apply half the ingenuity he’s exhibited in the creation of weapons to more sensible ends, there’s no limit to what he might yet accomplish”

“Will glanced over at Cordelia and smiled. “We could ask for no lovelier girl to be his wife.”

“The truth has always been a more complex commodity than the market can easily package and sell.”

“It is better to be divided by truth than to be united in error. It is better to speak the truth that hurts and then heals, than falsehood that comforts and then kills.”