Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination.

That I could clamber to the frozen moon. And draw the ladder after me.

Our religions will never at any time take root; the ancient wisdom of the human race will not be supplanted by the events in Galilee. On the contrary, Indian wisdom flows back to Europe, and will produce a fundamental change in our knowledge and thought.

As a general rule, the longer a man's fame is likely to last, the later it will be in coming; for all excellent products require time for their development.

This is the case with many learned persons; they have read themselves stupid.

[T]he appropriate form of address between man and man ought to be, not monsieur, sir, but fellow sufferer, compagnon de miseres.

First the truth is ridiculed. Then it meets outrage. Then it is said to have been obvious all along.