BeliefsofthePhilosophes•ThephilosophesareFrenchsocialcriticsinthemid-1700s•Valuereason,nature,happiness,progress,liberty VoltaireCombatsIntolerance•Voltaire—influentialphilosophe,pennameofFrançoisMarieArouet•Publishesmanyworksarguingfortolerance,reason•Makespowerfulenemiesandisimprisonedtwiceforhisviews Image ...
So the best epigrams are often wise, funny or snide commentary on human nature, societies and beliefs. For example: Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses. — Dorothy Parker The ballot is stronger than the bullet. — Abraham Lincoln Your children need your presence more than your ...
BeliefsofthePhilosophes•ThephilosophesareFrenchsocialcriticsinthemid-1700s•Valuereason,nature,happiness,progress,liberty VoltaireCombatsIntolerance•Voltaire—influentialphilosophe,pennameofFrançoisMarieArouet•Publishesmanyworksarguingfortolerance,reason•Makespowerfulenemiesandisimprisonedtwiceforhisviews Image ...