Voltaire Quotes About God

All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.

Voltaire quotes about god. Famous voltaire quotes voltaire also was a man of renaissance as well as accomplished playwright politician man of letters and metaphysician the real name of voltaire was françois marie arouet. But to become discouraged there s a choice i make. Famous voltaire quotes on religion and voltaire s quotes on prayers show the wisdom of voltaire in the matter of religion. He would always point me to himself to trust him.

If god did not exist it would be necessary to invent him. Alone god clouds stars. God would never discourage me. Exercise eyes failure faith fame fate fathers fear feelings food free will freedom friendship funny gardening gardens genius giving goals god goodness gossip grace greatness grief habits happiness hate health heart heaven.

We treat him like a pasha or a sultan who is capable of being exasperated and appeased. All styles are good except the tiresome kind. All men are born with a nose and five fingers but no one is born with a knowledge of god. Share inspirational quotes by voltaire and quotations about atheism and life.

78 quotes have been tagged as voltaire. Discover voltaire famous and rare quotes. And god granted it letter to tienne nol damilaville may 16 1767. 10 voltaire god quotes brainyquote.

I have never made but one prayer to god a very short one. Oh lord make my enemies ridiculous. It is sad that often to be a good patriot one must be the enemy of the rest of mankind. All men are born with a nose and ten fingers but no one was born with a knowledge of god.

God is a comedian playing to an audience that is too afraid to laugh voltaire. Voltaire is also known for many memorable aphorisms such as si dieu n existait pas il faudrait l inventer if god did not exist it would be necessary to invent him contained in a verse epistle from 1768 addressed to the anonymous author of a controversial work on the three impostors. Voltaire god quotes god writes the gospel not in the bible alone but also on trees and in the flowers and clouds and stars. Think for yourself.

We offer up prayers to god only because we have made him after our own image. A witty saying proves nothing.