Quote by: Voltaire

Even in those cities which seem to enjoy the blessings of peace, and where the arts florish, the inhabitants are devoured by envy, cares and anxieties, which are greater plagues than any expirienced in a town when it is under siege.


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Author Bio


  • NameVoltaire
  • DescriptionFrench writer, historian, philosopher.
  • AliasesFrançois-Marie Arouet; Age of Lewis XIV, Author of The,
  • BornNovember 21, 1694
  • DiedMay 30, 1778
  • CountryFrance
  • ProfessionPhilosopher; Poet; Historian; Essayist; Playwright; Autobiographer
  • AwardsOrder Of Merit For Arts And Science; Fellow Of The Royal Society