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Voltaire quote about weakness from Candide (1759) - Everywhere the weak execrate the powerful, before whom they cringe; and the powerful beat them like sheep whose wool and flesh they sell.

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Quotes by Voltaire · Quotes from Candide · Quotes about weakness · Quotes about power · Quotes about hate · Quotes about force

“ Everywhere the weak execrate the powerful, before whom they cringe; and the powerful beat them like sheep whose wool and flesh they sell. ”

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Author

Voltaire

Source

Candide

Topic

weakness power hate force

Date

1759

Language

English

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19942/19942-h/19942-h.htm

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Voltaire quote about weakness from Candide (1759) - Everywhere the weak execrate the powerful, before whom they cringe; and the powerful beat them like sheep whose wool and flesh they sell.

Voltaire quote about weakness from Candide (1759) - Everywhere the weak execrate the powerful, before whom they cringe; and the powerful beat them like sheep whose wool and flesh they sell.

Voltaire quote about weakness from Candide (1759) - Everywhere the weak execrate the powerful, before whom they cringe; and the powerful beat them like sheep whose wool and flesh they sell.

Voltaire quote about weakness from Candide (1759) - Everywhere the weak execrate the powerful, before whom they cringe; and the powerful beat them like sheep whose wool and flesh they sell.