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.

— Voltaire

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.

— Voltaire

Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little to cure diseases of which they know less in human beings of whom they know nothing.

— Voltaire

Don't think money does everything, or you are going to end up doing everything for money.

— Voltaire

Doubt is an uncomfortable condition, but certainty is a ridiculous one.

— Voltaire

Doubt is not a pleasant condition but certainty is.

— Voltaire

Doubt is not a pleasant state but certainty is a ridiculous one.

— Voltaire

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.

— Voltaire

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.

— Voltaire

England has forty-two religions and only two sauces.

— Voltaire