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François Marie Arouet, better known by the name of Voltaire, was born at Chatenay, on the 20th of February, 1694.

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Articles

Articles about Voltaire or articles that mention Voltaire.

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The Evolution of English Literature

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The History of Criticism in Literature and Poetry

The Life and Works of Alexander Pope

The Life, Character, and Genius of Voltaire

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Italian Jewish Poetry

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Quotes

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Quote Left The secret of being boring is to tell everything.
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Quote Left When it is a question of money, everyone is of the same religion.
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Quote Left May God defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.
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Quote Left When we hear news we should always wait for the sacrament of confirmation.
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Quote Left In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one part of the citizens to give to the other.
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