Opinion is called the queen of the world; it is so, for when reason opposes it, it is condemned to death. It must rise twenty times from its ashes to gradually drive away the usurper.

Another century and there will not be a Bible on earth!

Perfect is the enemy of good.

Historians are gossips who tease the dead

Anything too stupid to be said is sung.

True power and true politeness are above vanity.

The more you know, the less sure you are.