Hugs!

skw · Thu 09/03/2006 20:38:38

Quote from: Alun on Thu 09/03/2006 20:07:00
Quote from: Skurwy on Thu 09/03/2006 19:54:51
Voltaire?

Contrary to popular belief, apparently not. But of course, regardless of who said it, that shouldn't stop others from being able to echo the sentiment.

Well, he also said than the force of habit is more powerful than truth. Something like that, I dunno how it sounds in English.

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Thu 09/03/2006 20:51:13

Stop apologizing for boobs, already! You're wasting valuable boob-development time.

LimpingFish · Thu 09/03/2006 21:17:58

Hugs and Lemon Pie slices all round!

TheYak · Thu 09/03/2006 22:26:25

Quote from: Helm on Thu 09/03/2006 20:07:46
unless they realize what an empty bullshit statement it is

Perhaps a more realistic mantra of, "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend until moderate discomfort your right to say it." ?

It's a phrase I heard one too many times from military personnel when questions and statements got too difficult for them to deal with. Instant Nobility (TM)!

MrColossal · Thu 09/03/2006 22:50:01

"I may not agree with what you say... But I wasn't listening to hear you say it."

LimpingFish · Thu 09/03/2006 23:15:55

BADUM TISH!

The Inquisitive Stranger · Fri 10/03/2006 05:57:52

Now I wonder whether "a witty saying proves nothing" is also not really a Voltaire quote...

Alun · Fri 10/03/2006 06:52:00

Quote from: The Inquisitive Stranger on Fri 10/03/2006 05:57:52
Now I wonder whether "a witty saying proves nothing" is also not really a Voltaire quote...

That one, apparently, is genuine, from his dialogue Le dÃ®ner du comte de Boulainvilliers. You can go here for a fairly comprehensive list of real and spurious Voltaire quotations.

Helm · Fri 10/03/2006 06:57:22

I enjoy the witty way in which Voltaire died. It proves everything.

Andail · Fri 10/03/2006 14:31:11

The Helm version:
"I don't agree with you, and I'm ready to kill you because of it"

The Bruised Weasel version:
"I don't agree with you, and I'm ready to die, period."

Helm · Fri 10/03/2006 14:35:57

the Helm version would most probably be like "I don't-- "