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AUTHOR PROFILE
Voltaire
Voltaire is described in biographical records as a French writer and philosopher (1694–1778) (1694–1778). The selections gathered here touch on doubt, faith. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“To believe in God is impossible; but to not believe is absurd.”— Voltaire
Biography at a glance
- Profile: French writer and philosopher (1694–1778)
- Life: 1694–1778
- Public roles: historiographer of France and seat 33 of the Académie française
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
Voltaire held public roles including historiographer of France and seat 33 of the Académie française. Biographical records connect Voltaire with Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Works associated with Voltaire include Candide and Zadig or Destiny. This collection includes one quotation credited to Voltaire. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on doubt, faith. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.