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

Letter

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

In the original French

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

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

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