I will be sharing what are purported to be among Voltaire’s last words. There exists some room for doubt these words can be attributed him. But Voltaire (pen name for French writer François-Marie Arouet) is a good match for the words considering his stance on some matters.
Voltaire was a noted historian
and philosopher. He advocated for freedom
of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state. He levied particular criticism against
Christianity—especially the Roman Catholic Church.
Voltaire died at the age of 83
in 1778; just as his tenets for freedom were being realized in America. While on his death bed, a priest in
attendance called upon Voltaire to renounce the devil. Voltaire considered his advice, and then said,
“This is no time to be making new enemies.”
—Mitchell Hegman
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