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Voltaire Quotes: I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.
         

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: Oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous. And God granted it.", May 16, 1767)


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