History is the recital of facts represented as true. Fable, on the other hand, is the recital of facts represented as fiction.
VoltaireWhat is tolerance? It is the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty and error; let us pardon reciprocally each other's folly - that is the first law of nature.
VoltaireTime is man's most precious asset. All men neglect it; all regret the loss of it; nothing can be done without it.
Voltaire