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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God grante

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I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.", May 16, 1767)

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If this is the best of possible worlds, what then are the others?

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If they're from the village, you take them to the inn. If they're from the city, you treat them with respect when they are beautiful and throw them on...more

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What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide."That is because I know what life is," said Martin.

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It is proved...that things cannot be other than they are, for since everything was made for a purpose, it follows that everything is made for the best...more