Voltaire Quotes and Sayings

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

“Don’t think money does everything or you are going to end up doing everything for money.” – Voltaire

“Men who are occupied in the restoration of health to other men, by the joint exertion of skill and humanity, are above all the great of the earth. They even partake of divinity, since to preserve and renew is almost as noble as to create.” – Voltaire

“The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.” – Voltaire

“All people are equal, it is not birth, it is virtue alone that makes the difference.” – Voltaire

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire

“Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” – Voltaire

“Every abuse ought to be reformed, unless the reform is more dangerous than the abuse itself.” – Voltaire

“Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.” – Voltaire

“It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection.” — Voltaire

“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” – Voltaire