In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.
Death is only perfect rest.
We do not need the forgiveness of God, but of each other and of ourselves.
I do not believe in loving enemies; I have pretty hard work to love my friends.
In all ages, hypocrites, called priests, have put crowns upon the heads of thieves, called kings.