All VOLTAIRE Quotes about “Earth”

“If thereâ€™s life on other planets, then the earth is the Universeâ€™s insane asylum.”
“Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.”
“Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise mother. These daughters have too long dominated the earth.”
“What will the preachers say? .. to teach men not to persecute men: for, while a few sanctimonious humbugs are burning a few fanatics, the earth opens and swallows up all alike.”
“Earth is an insane asylum, to which the other planets deport their lunatics.”
“Another century and there will not be a Bible on earth!”
“But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin.”

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