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Candide Quotes By Paulo Coelho: When you drink water, don't forget the fountain.

When you drink water, don't forget the fountain. — Paulo Coelho

Candide Quotes By Gregory Maguire: To look into the mirror is to see

To look into the mirror is to see the future, in blood and rubies. — Gregory Maguire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: What is this optimism?" said Cacambo. "Alas!" said

What is this optimism?" said Cacambo. "Alas!" said Candide, "it is the madness of maintaining that everything is right when it is wrong. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By James C. Collins: Faith in the endgame helps you live through

Faith in the endgame helps you live through the months or years of buildup. — James C. Collins

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: What's optimism? said Cacambo. Alas, said Candide, it

What's optimism? said Cacambo.
Alas, said Candide, it is a mania for saying things are well when one is in hell. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Christine Quinn: My late mother was very clear to my

My late mother was very clear to my sister and I that we were to be strong women; that we were to be effective; that we were to be heard. — Christine Quinn

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: What! Have you no monks to teach, to

What! Have you no monks to teach, to dispute, to govern, to intrigue and to burn people who do not agree with them? — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: There can be no effect without a cause,"

There can be no effect without a cause," modestly answered Candide; "the whole is necessarily concatenated and arranged for the best. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Susan Sontag: Nobody ever discovered ugliness through photographs. But many,

Nobody ever discovered ugliness through photographs. But many, through photographs, have discovered beauty. — Susan Sontag

Candide Quotes By Jandy Nelson: The guy's life drunk, I think, makes Candide

The guy's life drunk, I think, makes Candide look like a sourpuss. Does he even know that death exists? — Jandy Nelson

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: You are very hard of belief," said Candide.

You are very hard of belief," said Candide. "I have lived," said Martin. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: All that is very well," answered Candide, "but

All that is very well," answered Candide, "but let us cultivate our garden. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Steven Galloway: We are all glass soldiers.

We are all glass soldiers. — Steven Galloway

Candide Quotes By George R R Martin: Trackers and hunters sworn to deepwood with clan

Trackers and hunters sworn to deepwood with clan names like Forrester and Woods, branch and bole. — George R R Martin

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: My dear young lady, when you are in

My dear young lady, when you are in love, and jealous, and have been flogged by the Inquisition, there's no knowing what you may do. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Rory Miller: It is much easier and safer to scare

It is much easier and safer to scare someone into submission than to beat them into submission. — Rory Miller

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: It is love; love, the comfort of the

It is love; love, the comfort of the human species, the preserver of the universe, the soul of all sentient beings, love, tender love. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: Everything is not as good as in El-Dorado;

Everything is not as good as in El-Dorado; but everything is not so bad. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: Fairest lady," said Candide, "when a man is

Fairest lady," said Candide, "when a man is in love, jealous, and whipped by the Inquisition, he no longer knows what he's doing. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: What a pessimist you are!" exclaimed Candide."That is

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

Candide Quotes By Lionel Trilling: Probably it is impossible for humor to be

Probably it is impossible for humor to be ever a revolutionary weapon. Candide can do little more than generate irony. — Lionel Trilling

Candide Quotes By Lauren Worsham: After 'Spelling Bee,' I started landing more jobs

After 'Spelling Bee,' I started landing more jobs ... I got 'Candide' at New York City Opera. — Lauren Worsham

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied

Optimism," said Cacambo, "What is that?" "Alas!" replied Candide, "It is the obstinacy of maintaining that everything is best when it is worst. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: Dogs, monkeys, and parrots are a thousand times

Dogs, monkeys, and parrots are a thousand times less miserable than we are. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: What's Optimism?' asked Cacambo. 'I'm afraid to say,'

What's Optimism?' asked Cacambo. 'I'm afraid to say,' said Candide, 'that it's a mania for insisting that all is well when things are going badly. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: But for what purpose was the earth formed?"

But for what purpose was the earth formed?" asked Candide. "To drive us mad," replied Martin. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Daniel Libeskind: I'm not Candide, nor Dr Pangloss, but we

I'm not Candide, nor Dr Pangloss, but we know that faith moves mountains. — Daniel Libeskind

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: Oh! what a superior man," said Candide below

Oh! what a superior man," said Candide below his breath. "What a great genius is this Pococurante! Nothing can please him. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: Beautiful maiden," answered Candide, "when a man is

Beautiful maiden," answered Candide, "when a man is in love, is jealous, and has been flogged by the Inquisition, he becomes lost to all reflection. — Voltaire

Candide Quotes By Joseph J. Ellis: Jefferson appeared to his enemies as an American

Jefferson appeared to his enemies as an American version of Candide; Hamilton as an American Machiavelli. — Joseph J. Ellis

Candide Quotes By Philip Littell: The dry high spirits of this destroyer of

The dry high spirits of this destroyer of optimism make most optimists look damp and depressed. — Philip Littell

Candide Quotes By Voltaire: You're a bitter man," said Candide.That's because I've

You're a bitter man," said Candide.
That's because I've lived," said Martin. — Voltaire