Voltaire Quotes on Virtue
Francois-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit and his advocacy of civil liberties. This page collects quotes attributed to Voltaire on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Voltaire:
“The best is the enemy of the good.”
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Attributed to Voltaire:
“Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.”
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Attributed to Voltaire:
“Let us cultivate our garden.”
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Attributed to Voltaire:
“All people are good except those who are idle.”