John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9593 Fran&edilois Marie Arouet de Voltaire 1694-1778 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 9593 |
AUTHOR: | François Marie Arouet de Voltaire (1694–1778) |
QUOTATION: | In the best of possible worlds the château of monseigneur the baron was the most beautiful of châteaux, and madame the best of possible baronesses. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Candide. Chap. i. |