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"All our ancient history, as one of our wits remarked, is no more than accepted fiction."

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About Voltaire

Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, satirist, and philosopher born François-Marie Arouet. He is known for his advocacy of civil liberties and for influential works such as Candide and his philosophical letters.

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"Don't envy men Because they seem to have a run of luck, Since luck's a nine day's wonder. Wait th..."
"Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none."
"Fortune favors the brave."