François-Marie Arouet Quotes

"God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well" was just one of François-Marie Arouet's many famous quotes (Brainy Quote). Arouet, better known as Voltaire, was philosopher "who played a singular role in defining the eighteenth-century movement called the Enlightenment" (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). François-Marie Arouet, also known by his pen name as Voltaire, was a famous French philosopher whom started at an early age with his studies that led him to his successful career that has left a life lasting impact on people today. Voltaire was born the fourth child of five children in Paris, France on November 21, 1694 (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).His father was a “well-to-do public official” and a “well-bred aristocratic mother” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). “From early in his youth, Voltaire aspired to emulate his idols Molière, Racine, and Corneille and become a playwright” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy).His father, sadly, disagreed with his career choice. He aspired for his son to become a “notary”, also known as a lawyer (The European Graduate School).Voltaire, as per his father’s wishes, …show more content…
He studied at theCollège Louis-le-Grand while attempting to acquire the law degree his father expected of him (The European Graduate School). Voltaire was writing during this period while impersonating as a notary's assistant as stated above. When his father became aware of all that Voltaire was not doing, he had him sent to a different part of the country to try law school there. His father later became aware of him working in the Netherlands where he was falling in love with a "French protestant refugee and was once more forced by his father to return to Paris" (The European Graduate