I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

J'aime fort la vérité, mais je n'aime point du tout le martyre.

Voltaire

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Martyrdom

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Voltaire

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French

Time

1776 1770s 18th century

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Voltaire. Letter to Jean le Rond d'Alembert. 8 Feb. 1776.

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These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial and article as Freedom should not be highly rated.

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Time
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Source
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Time
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