Voltaire Quotes About Learning

Quotes about: Learning

• The best is the enemy of the good.

  Voltaire

  Inspirational, Military, Learning

  Letter to Duc de Richelieu, 18 June 1744. Although this saying is now associated with Voltaire, he is obviously quoting an Italian proverb here. The French form, which he used later, is Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien.

• Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.

  Voltaire

  Learning, Knowledge, Men

  "Le Chapon et la Poularde (1763)". Dialogue by Voltaire, Dialogue XIV. " Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th edition", 1919.

• He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.

  Voltaire

  Learning, Ignorance, Stupid People

• If one does not reflect, one thinks oneself master of everything; but when one does reflect, one realizes that one is master of nothing.

  Voltaire

  Learning, Science, Thinking

  Francois Voltaire (1977). “The Portable Voltaire”, p.67, Penguin

• Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but they are seldom or ever inventors.

  Voltaire

  Spiritual, Women, Learning

  Dictionnaire Philosophique "Women" (1764)

• Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?

  Voltaire

  Wise, Wisdom, Learning

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