"In every author let us distinguish the..." - Quote by Voltaire
In every author let us distinguish the man from his works.
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“He who cannot shine by thought, seeks to bring himself into notice by a witticism.”
“Excellently observed", answered Candide; "but let us cultivate our garden.”
“Before receiving your instruction, I must tell you what happened to me one day. I had just had a closet built at the end of my garden. I heard a mole arguing with a cockchafer; 'Here's a fine structure,' said the mole, 'it must have been a very powerful mole who did this work.' 'You're joking,' said the cockchafer; 'it's a cockchafer full of genius who is the architect of this building.' From that moment I resolved never to argue.”
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“If I had the capabilities of being something other than I am, I would. It's no fun being an artist. You know what it's like, writing, it's torture.”
“If I spit, they will take my spit and frame it as great art.”
“My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.”