Quotation by

Voltaire

We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest.

Voltaire

Gardening

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Voltaire is saying that people are meant to be active and take responsibility for their own lives, just like tending a garden requires effort and care. He uses the story of Eden to show that work is a natural and necessary part of human existence, not something to avoid.

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