Voltaire Quote: No.169

Voltaire Quote: No.169

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Woe to the makers of literal translations, who by rendering every word weaken the meaning! It is indeed by so doing that we can say the letter kills and the spirit gives life. Voltaire | Refcard PDF ↑

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Name:: Voltaire (random)
Books & Videos:: Voltaire Books & Videos
Type:: Writer
Nationality:: French
Birth Date / Year:: November 21, 1694
Death Date / Year:: May 30, 1778

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