Love truth, but pardon error.

Aime la vérité, mais pardonne à l'erreur.

Voltaire

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Topic

Truth and error

Author

Voltaire

Source

Seven Discourses on Man, in Verse

Statement Type

Advice

Language

French

Time

1738 1730s 18th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Voltaire. "Deuxieme Discours: De La Liberte [Second Discourse: On Liberty]." Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme [Seven Discourses on Man]. Paris, 1738, no. 2.

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If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.

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Time
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Voltaire. Épître à l'Auteur du Livre des Trois Imposteurs [Letter to the author of The Three Impostors]. 10 Nov. 1770.

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Early to Bed and early to rise, makes a Man healthy, wealthy and wise.

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Source
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Medium
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Statement Type
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English
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Era
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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard's Almanack. Philadelphia, 1735.

Current Citation

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Another quote originally in French

How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?

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Topic
France
Speaker
Charles de Gaulle
Statement Type
Question
Language
French
Time
1962 1960s 20th century
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Citation

De Gaulle, Charles. Quoted in Les Mots du General, written by Ernest Mignon. Arthème Fayard, 1962.

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Always do what you are afraid to do.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Essays: First Series (Emerson)

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Facing one's fears Fear Taking risks

Author

Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source
Heroism Essays: First Series (Emerson)
Medium
Essay
Statement Type
Advice
Language
English
Time
1841 1840s 19th century
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Original Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Heroism." Essays: First Series. Boston: James Munroe and Company, 1841.

Current Citation

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Heroism." The Essential Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, edited by Brooks Atkinson. Modern Library, 2000.