Quote of Voltaire - Perfection is attained by slow degrees...
Biography - Voltaire:
François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher.
Born: 1694 - Died: 1778
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1694 - Died: 1778
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Perfection is attained by slow degrees it requires the hand of time.
See also...
Quotes about time:
In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.
Quotes about perfection:
It seems that perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Voltaire also said...
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