Tag Archives: Voltaire

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered.

Posted on 3 October 2013 by philosiblog

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered. – Voltaire What does that mean? This is another example of the biting wit of Voltaire. He was also showing us how little things … Continue reading →

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Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Posted on 21 November 2012 by philosiblog

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. – Voltaire What does that mean? This quote was shortened far before the advent of Twitter. It is from one of his books, and the complete quote is: … Continue reading →

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No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking

Posted on 2 December 2011 by philosiblog

No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking. – Voltaire What does that mean? The preeminent trait of humankind is our ability to think. Yes, some other creatures can do some basic problem solving, but humans are still the … Continue reading →

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Common sense is not so common.

Posted on 3 August 2011 by philosiblog

Common sense is not so common. – Voltaire What does that mean? Well, the meaning seems pretty clear. The stuff we call “common sense” seems to be pretty rare these days. But “these days” for Voltaire was in the mid 1700’s, … Continue reading →

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