Voltaire — "The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to f…"
The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever he wants to believe.
Get This Quote & Author's Image Illustrated On:
Click any product to generate a realistic preview. Up to 3 at a time.
* Initial load can take up to 90 seconds — revising the preview in another color is nearly instant.
Kitchen
Apparel
Other
More from Voltaire
"The truest philosophy is to do good and to live in peace."
"The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundant supply of the poor."
"What is tolerance? It is the prerogative of humanity. We are all full of weakness and errors; let us mutually pardon our follies."
"Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy, the mad daughter of a wise mother."
"Beware of the books. It is not the book that is dangerous, but the spirit of the people who read it."
Details
Attributed, but precise source hard to pin down. Likely a synthesis of his views.
Date: Uncertain, 18th century
InspirationalVerification
Unverifiable
Found in 1 providers: grok
1 source checked