Whosoever does not know how to recognize the faults of great men is incapable of estimating their perfections.
VoltaireBefore receiving your instruction, I must tell you what happened to me one day. I had just had a closet built at the end of my garden. I heard a mole arguing with a cockchafer; 'Here's a fine structure,' said the mole, 'it must have been a very powerful mole who did this work.' 'You're joking,' said the cockchafer; 'it's a cockchafer full of genius who is the architect of this building.' From that moment I resolved never to argue.
VoltaireDivorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage is some weeks the more ancient.
VoltaireOriginality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.
Voltaire