The simplest schoolboy is now familiar with truths for which Archimedes would have sacrificed his life. Ernest Renan archimedefamiliarlife Change image and share on social
As a rule, all heroism is due to a lack of reflection, and thus it is necessary to maintain a mass of imbeciles. If they once understand themselves the ruling men will be lost. Ernest Renan dueheroismimbecile Change image and share on social
Communism is in conflict with human nature. Ernest Renan communismconflicthuman Change image and share on social
All the great things of humanity have been accomplished in the name of absolute principles. Ernest Renan absoluteaccomplishgreat Change image and share on social
He whom God has touched will always be a being apart: he is, whatever he may do, a stranger among men; he is marked by a sign. Ernest Renan godmanmark Change image and share on social
Let us remember that sorrow alone is the creator of great things. Ernest Renan creatorgreatremember Change image and share on social
To conceive the good, in fact, is not sufficient; it must be made to succeed among men. To accomplish this less pure paths must be followed. Ernest Renan accomplishconceivefact Change image and share on social
Blessed are the blind, for they know not enough to ask why. Ernest Renan blessblind Change image and share on social
Our opinions become fixed at the point where we stop thinking. Ernest Renan fixopinionpoint Change image and share on social
