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Voltaire
François-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
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Born 21 November 1694 · Died 30 May 1778 · Q9068
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Your holiness will pardon the liberty taken by one of the lowest of the faithful, though a zealous admirer of virtue, of submitting to the head of the true religion this performance, written in opposition to the founder of a false and barbarous sect. To whom could I with more propriety inscribe a satire on the cruelty and errors of a false prophet, than to the vicar and representative of a God of truth and mercy?
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We have slandered the Chinese because their metaphysics is not the same as ours ... This great misunderstanding about Chinese rituals has come about because we have judged their usages by ours, for we carry the prejudices of our contentious spirit to the end of the world.
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2026· 41 entries
FashionNetwork USA: Zadig & Voltaire, Calvin Klein, and Crocs reveal their new ambassadors
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BroadwayWorld: Cabaret Voltaire Shares Video for 'Don't Argue - 7" Version'
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El Periódico: Asalto de madrugada en la tienda de Zadig & Voltaire de la avenida Diagonal de Barcelona
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SIDE-LINE: Aurelio Voltaire's 'The Devil's Bris' back on CD - SIDE-LINE
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Chicago Reader: Pioneering UK electronic group Cabaret Voltaire bid Chicago adieu
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dscene magazine: Zadig & Voltaire Names Lila Moss as New Ambassador
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WWD: Lila Moss Is Zadig & Voltaire’s New Ambassador
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Beyond The Joke: Edinburgh Fringe Review: Tamsyn Kelly – Rat's Ass, Monkey Barrel, Cabaret Voltaire
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Horse Network: Voltaire Design
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Yahoo Finance: CVS Health: Thank You! Enlightenment Plaza Voltaire Villas Volunteer Day in Los Angeles, California
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The Georgia Gazette: Sandra Voltaire — Cobb County
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UK Property Forums: CapitalRise and Voltaire Financial Structure £8m Development Facility for Aparthotel in Hammersmith
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El Nacional: Voltaire, el marqués de Pombal y el gran terremoto de Lisboa
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CBS Sports: Noah Voltaire, Austin Peay Governors, DB - News, Stats, Bio
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“Your holiness will pardon the liberty taken by one of the lowest of the faithful, though a zealous admirer of virtue, of submitting to the head of the true religion this performance, written in opposition to the founder of a false and barbarous sect. To whom could I with more propriety inscribe a satire on the cruelty and errors of a false prophet, than to the vicar and representative of a God of truth and mercy?”
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“We have slandered the Chinese because their metaphysics is not the same as ours ... This great misunderstanding about Chinese rituals has come about because we have judged their usages by ours, for we carry the prejudices of our contentious spirit to the end of the world.”
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“have surpassed all nations in impertinent fables, in bad conduct and in barbarism. You deserve to be punished, for this is your destiny.”
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Infobae: Dónde ver a Aurelio Voltaire en CDMX: concierto, boletos y funciones de su primera película “The Demonatrix”
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louderthanwar.com: Cabaret Voltaire and Gazelle Twin : The John Robb interview about their upcoming UK tour and their music
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Yahoo: Zadig & Voltaire promo codes - for August 2026
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The Times of India: Quote of the day inspired by Voltaire: 'Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats' and why choosing joy in the face of chaos may be the ultimate act ...
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Kansas City Pitch: Eat This Now: Pommes frites with port wine ketchup at Voltaire
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ArchDaily: Galería de Voltaire / SABO project - 21
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Moneycontrol.com: Voltaire Leasin Standalone June 2026 Net Sales at Rs 0.16 crore, down 1.21% Y-o-Y
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ArchDaily: Galería de Colegio Voltaire / NM2A - 17
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marketscreener.com: Voltaire Leasing & Finance Limited Reports Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
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Business Standard: Voltaire Leasing & Finance standalone net profit declines 15.38% in the June 2026 quarter
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WWD: Bicester Village to Bring Beryl Cook’s Paintings to Life in Tie-up With Britain’s Studio Voltaire
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DJ Mag: Cabaret Voltaire’s ‘CODE’ gets deluxe reissue ahead of final shows this autumn
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Diario La Hora: El Voltaire de la ciencia ficción
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Clarin.com: Cita del día, de Voltaire: "La incertidumbre es una posición incómoda, pero la certeza es un absurdo"
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Public attention spiked: 13,272 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.2× the usual 1,837, with 1 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 13,272 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.3× the usual 1,831, with 1 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 6,585 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 1,831, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: script-assisted date audit and style fixes per MOS:NUM
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Public attention spiked: 6,585 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 1,837, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: script-assisted date audit and style fixes per MOS:NUM
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2024· 1 entry
Yahoo Finance: Cardano Is on Track for Voltaire Upgrade This Month, Co-Founder Hoskinson Says
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2023· 1 entry
Law: Voltaire: Law School Dropout, Ex-Con, Hero of the Age of Enlightenment, and Pro Bono Counsel
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2022· 5 entries
AP News rated the claim “French philosopher Voltaire said” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “French writer Voltaire said: "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."” Incorrect Attribution.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “French writer Voltaire said: "To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."” Incorrect Attribution.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says Voltaire said, “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”” False.
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More than fifty years after the first volume appeared
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2021· 6 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “Voltaire said "To Learn Who Rules Over You, Simply Find Out Who You're Not Allowed To Criticize"” Wrong Person.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “The French philosopher Voltaire said, "If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize".” False.
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USA Today rated the claim “Voltaire said, 'If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize'” False.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Quote about censorship is from Voltaire” False.
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Yahoo: Great French Philosopher Voltaire Reinvented for the Modern Age in ZDFE-Sold and France Télévisions-Produced Series
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Scroll: Voltaire’s ‘Candide’ talks to us eloquently in this era of the pandemic and wild conspiracy theories
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2018· 1 entry
JSTOR Daily: Voltaire and the French Academy
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2015· 1 entry
NPR: After Paris Attacks, Voltaire's 'Tolerance' Is Back In Vogue
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2011· 1 entry
“if God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him”
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1976· 1 entry
Left his collection to the University of Oxford, where the Voltaire Foundation became established as a department
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1944· 1 entry
Voltaire's 250th birthday was celebrated in both France and the Soviet Union, honoring him as "one of the most feared opponents" of the Nazi collaborators and someone "whose name symbolizes freedom of thought, and hatred
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1927· 1 entry
“A false science makes atheists, a true science prostrates men before the Deity”
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1778· 20 entries
Died 1778-05-30.
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“Sekret znudzenia czytelnika polega na tym, aby powiedzieć mu wszystko.”
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“Opis: ostatnie słowa, 30 maja 1778, zapytany przez księdza, czy wyrzeka się szatana.”
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“Szczęście jest tylko marzeniem, a rzeczywistością jest ból. Sprawdzam to już przez osiemdziesiąt lat. Nie widzę innej rady, jak poddać się temu i powiedzieć sobie, że muchy są po to, by je zjadały pająki, a ludzie po to, by ich żarły zmartwienia.”
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“Opis: występuje wcześniej w liście Voltaire’a do markizy du Deffand z 24 września 1766 roku. Prawdopodobnie jest aluzją do traktatu Lukiana Jak należy pisać historię.”
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“Opis: ostatnie słowa powieści.”
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“Praca oddala od nas trzy wielkie niedole: nudę, występek i ubóstwo.”
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“Opis: słowa Marcina, manichejczyka.”
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“Men are equal; it is not birth, it is virtue alone that makes them differ.”
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“Le superflu, chose très nécessaire.”
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“Le secret d'ennuyer est celui de tout dire.”
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“Opis: podobna myśl występuje w pismach arcybiskupa Canterbury Johna Tillotsona (1630–1694).”
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“Jeśli nie byłoby Boga, trzeba by go wymyśleć.”
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“Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien. (fr.)”
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“Ludzie nieskończenie mali są zwykle nieskończenie dumni.”
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“Opis: myśl pochodzi ze starożytności, cytowana później nie tylko przez Voltaire’a.”
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“Opis: słowa wypowiedziane do księcia Mignon, dziecka spotkanego u Émilie du Châtelet.”
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“Należy pisać tak, jak się mówi.”
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“Niewolnicy złymi są wojownikami, chyba że walczą o własną wolność.”
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“Pierwszy miesiąc małżeństwa jest (…) miesiącem miodu, drugi zaś miesiącem piołunu.”
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1771· 2 entries
“Man: General Reflection on Man”
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“Canon Law: Ecclesiastical Ministry”
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1752· 1 entry
“État de la France jusqu'à la mort du cardinal Mazarin en 1661”
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1746· 1 entry
Career landmark: seat 33 of the Académie française (1746–1778).
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1744· 1 entry
Career landmark: historiographer of France (1744–1750).
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1743· 1 entry
Awarded Fellow of the Royal Society (1743).
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1694· 1 entry
Born 1694-11-21.
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