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Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
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Good Morning, Digital Neighbors! Happy Friday, fine purveyors of Padre’s, Outspoken, Phetasy, and the Rubin Report. How about a few more quotes from Oxymoronica? Not the same as the word of the day, but fun with quotes that are a little wittier and more ironic. Enjoy!
“Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t.” — Erica Jong
“If someone gives you so-called good advice, do the opposite; you can be sure it will be the right thing nine out of ten times.” — Anselm Feuerbach
“Always listen to experts. They’ll tell you what can’t be done and why. Then do it.” — Robert A. Heinlein
“If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times: Resist hyperbole.” — William Safire
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