The first condition of immortality is death.
Witches admitted their relations with the devil. Our blood boils - how could they be forced to admit this when there is no devil. But reason tells us this is not true. The devil does exist and was in fact the inquisitor.
When reasons are weak, attitudes stiffen.
The moment of recognizing your own lack of talent is a flash of genius.
Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?
We are all equal before the law, but not before those appointed to applyit.