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
No idea can succeed except at the expense of sacrifice; no one ever escapes without enduring strain from the struggle of life. Ernest Renan endureescapeexpense Change image and share on social
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
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
The greatest men of a nation are those it puts to death. Ernest Renan deathgreatman 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
