I do not agree with a word that you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it


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My silence doesn't mean that I agree to what you say. It could be a sign of ignorance too.
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He must be very ignorant for he answers every question he is asked.
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The public is a ferocious beast: one must either chain it up or flee from it.
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Providence has given us hope and sleep as a compensation for the many cares of life
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Prejudice is the reason of fools
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The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.
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