Voltaire Quotes


Love truth, but pardon error.


Citations

Voltaire, 1694-1778, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French Historian & Dramatist, "Deuxième discours: de la liberté," Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme, 1738

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Voltaire
  • Born: November 21, 1694
  • Died: May 30, 1778
  • Nationality: French
  • Profession: Writer, Philosopher

François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire (/vɒlˈtɛər, voʊl-/; also US: /vɔːl-/; French: [vɔltɛːʁ]), was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his criticism of Christianity—especially the Roman Catholic Church—as well as his advocacy of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.