He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really is dead.
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.
VoltaireAnyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play the angel.
Voltaire