“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” – Voltaire

From Voltaire’s 1765 essay Questions sur les miracles.

Who was Voltaire?

A leading figure of the 18th‑century Enlightenment, Voltaire was best known for his fierce criticism of religious intolerance, political authoritarianism, and superstition. He championed freedom of speech, reason, and civil liberties