Quotations from Voltaire in the English language

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Here are some well-known quotes from Voltaire, updated on Monday, March 16, 2026.

« Man is born to live in the convulsions of anxiety or lethargy of boredom. »	Voltaire (Source unknown)
Voltaire (Source unknown)

« The way to annoy is to mean everything. »	Voltaire (Source unknown)
Voltaire (Source unknown)

« Those who seek metaphysical causes laughter are not gay. »	Voltaire Dictionnaire philosophique
Voltaire Dictionnaire philosophique

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