Dale,

Yes, you are correct.  Her statement has been mis-attributed to
Voltaire.  She later claimed to have been paraphrasing his (Voltaire's)
'attitude' toward Helvetius.

Best regards,

Dave

Dale Botkin wrote:
>
> On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, David Minkler wrote:
>
> >  "I disagree with everything you say, but I will fight to the death for
> > your right to say it." - Voltaire to Helevetius
>
> Actually, I'm told it was Batrice Hall that said this *about* what
> Voltaire said.
>
> I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your
> right to mis-attribute this quote to Voltaire.
>         -- Avram Grumer, rec.arts.sf.written, May 2000
>
> 8-)
> (and YES, I did have to look it up!!!)
>
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