Quotation by Voltaire

Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.
Voltaire [François Marie Arouet] (1694–1778), French philosopher, author. Philosophical Dictionary (Dictionnaire philosophique), "Tolerance" ("Tolérance") (1764).

First sentence of second section of article; this addition appeared in the 1765 edition.
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