You despise books; you whose lives are absorbed in the vanities of ambition, the pursuit of pleasure or indolence; but remember that all the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.
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This quote is just one of 90 total Voltaire quotes in our collection. Voltaire is known for saying 'You despise books; you whose lives are absorbed in the vanities of ambition, the pursuit of pleasure or indolence; but remember that all the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.' as well as some of the following quotes.
Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.
This quote is just one of 90 total Voltaire quotes in our collection. Voltaire is known for saying 'You despise books; you whose lives are absorbed in the vanities of ambition, the pursuit of pleasure or indolence; but remember that all the known world, excepting only savage nations, is governed by books.' as well as some of the following quotes.