If the infinite had no me, then me would be its limit. It would not be the infinite, therefore it would not be.

Popularity? It's glory's small change.

A man trying to escape never thinks himself sufficiently concealed.

To die is nothing; but it is terrible not to live.

He had, they said, tasted in succession all the apples of the tree of knowledge, and, whether from hunger or disgust, had ended by tasting the forbidden fruit.

To love is the half of to believe.

It is the essence of truth that it is never excessive. Why should it exaggerate? There is that which should be destroyed and that which should be simply illuminated and studied. How great is the force of benevolent and searching examination! We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.