Use, do not abuse... Neither abstinence not excess ever renders man happy.

Usez, n'abusez point...L'abstinence ou l'exces ne fit jamais d'heureux.

Voltaire

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Moderation

Author

Voltaire

Medium

Speech

Language

French

Time

1738 1730s 18th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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France Europe

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Citation

Voltaire. "Cinquieme discours: sur la nature de plaisir." Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme. 1738.

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In general, the art of government consists in taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to the other.

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Topic
Purpose of government

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Voltaire
Source
Philosophical Dictionary
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
French
Time
1764 1760s 18th century
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Voltaire. "Argent [Money]." Dictionnaire Philosophique [Philosophical Dictionary]. c. 1764.

Another quote from the 1730s

I am about Courting a Girl I have had but little Acquaintance with; how shall I come to a Knowledge of her Fawlts? and whether she has the Virtues I imagine she has?
Answ. Commend her among her Female Acquaintance.

Benjamin Franklin

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Author

Benjamin Franklin
Source
Miscellaneous Observations Pennsylvania Gazette
Medium
Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1732 1730s 18th century
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Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Miscellaneous Observations." Pennsylvania Gazette. 12 Mar. 1732.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Miscellaneous Observations, 1732." Founders Online, National Archives, founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-01-02-0091

Another quote originally in French

Things are always at their best in their beginning.

Blaise Pascal

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Topic
Things get worse

Author

Blaise Pascal
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
French
Time
1656 1650s 17th century
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Citation

Pascal, Blaise [published as Louis de Montalte]. "February 25, 1656." Les Provinciales ou Les Lettres Escrites [The Provincial Letters]. c. 1657, letter 4.