I believe that there never was a creator of a philosophical system who did not confess at the end of his life that he had wasted his time. It must be admitted that the inventors of the mechanical arts have been much more useful to men that the inventors of syllogisms. He who imagined a ship towers considerably above him who imagined innate ideas. -Voltaire

 

I believe that there never was a creator of a philosophical system who did not confess at the end of his life that he had wasted his time. It must be admitted that the inventors of the mechanical arts have been much more useful to men that the inventors of syllogisms. He who imagined a ship towers considerably above him who imagined innate ideas.


-Voltaire
261

Comments

There are not yet any comments on this quote. Why not register / login and be the first?




This quote is just one of 90 total Voltaire quotes in our collection. Voltaire is known for saying 'I believe that there never was a creator of a philosophical system who did not confess at the end of his life that he had wasted his time. It must be admitted that the inventors of the mechanical arts have been much more useful to men that the inventors of syllogisms. He who imagined a ship towers considerably above him who imagined innate ideas.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Voltaire

The secret of being boring is to say everything.

Voltaire

Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do.

Voltaire

May God defend me from my friends; I can defend myself from my enemies.

Voltaire

We're neither pure; nor wise; nor good; we do the best we know.

Voltaire