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Biography - Voltaire:

François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher.
Born: 1694 - Died: 1778
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
France

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Il est triste que souvent, pour être bon patriote, on soit l'ennemi du reste des hommes.

German
Es ist beklagenswert, dass man nur dann ein guter Patriot sein kann, wenn man zum Feind der übrigen Menschheit wird.




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Quotes for: enemy


Quotes

Quotes for: enemy


In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.





The best is the enemy of good.





Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.





If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.





Love your Enemies, for they tell you your faults.





Privilege is the greatest enemy of right.











Quotes

Voltaire also said...


I have decided to be happy because it's good for my health.





Love truth, but pardon error.





Let us read and let us dance—these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.





What is tolerance? It is the endowment of humanity. We are all steeped in weakness and error; let us forgive each other our stupidities, that is the first law of nature.





Without the art of living knowledge nought avails.





The best is the enemy of good.












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