French Quotes

49 quotes in this collection

"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others. A practical insight into choosing joy amidst life's daily challenges."

-- Albert Camus

"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others. A practical insight into choosing joy amidst life's daily challenges."

-- Albert Camus

"There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. This remains a timeless reminder of the joy found in everyday living."

-- George Sand

"There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. This remains a timeless reminder of the joy found in everyday living."

-- George Sand

"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others. Such is the perspective of a mind focused on gratitude and inner peace."

-- Albert Camus

"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others. Such is the perspective of a mind focused on gratitude and inner peace."

-- Albert Camus

"There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. This powerful statement captures the true essence of living fully."

-- George Sand

"There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. This powerful statement captures the true essence of living fully."

-- George Sand

"Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor."

-- Alexis Carrel

"Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor."

-- Alexis Carrel

"Prejudices are what fools use for reason."

-- Voltaire

"Prejudices are what fools use for reason."

-- Voltaire

"A witty saying proves nothing."

-- Voltaire

"A witty saying proves nothing."

-- Voltaire

"It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong."

-- Voltaire

"It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong."

-- Voltaire

"Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers."

-- Voltaire

"Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers."

-- Voltaire

"To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth."

-- Voltaire

"To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth."

-- Voltaire

"There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times."

-- Voltaire

"There are truths which are not for all men, nor for all times."

-- Voltaire

"Illusion is the first of all pleasures."

-- Voltaire

"Illusion is the first of all pleasures."

-- Voltaire

"Whatever you do, crush the infamy."

-- Voltaire

"Whatever you do, crush the infamy."

-- Voltaire

"Marriage is the only adventure open to the timid."

-- Voltaire

"Marriage is the only adventure open to the timid."

-- Voltaire

"All is for the best in the best of possible worlds."

-- Voltaire

"All is for the best in the best of possible worlds."

-- Voltaire

"The secret of being a bore is to tell everything."

-- Voltaire

"The secret of being a bore is to tell everything."

-- Voltaire

"I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health."

-- Voltaire

"I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health."

-- Voltaire

"Love truth, but pardon error."

-- Voltaire

"Love truth, but pardon error."

-- Voltaire

"God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well."

-- Voltaire

"God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well."

-- Voltaire

"Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need."

-- Voltaire

"Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need."

-- Voltaire

"History never repeats itself. Man always does."

-- Voltaire

"History never repeats itself. Man always does."

-- Voltaire

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well."

-- Voltaire

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well."

-- Voltaire

"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid - one must also be well-mannered."

-- Voltaire

"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid - one must also be well-mannered."

-- Voltaire

"Present opportunities are not to be neglected; they rarely visit us twice."

-- Voltaire

"Present opportunities are not to be neglected; they rarely visit us twice."

-- Voltaire