Who said "The greater the distance, the more wondrous the view."?

This quote is attributed to Voltaire.

The greater the distance, the more wondrous the view. - Voltaire

"The greater the distance, the more wondrous the view."

Voltaire

Writer Philosopher French 1694–1778

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