If there are atheists, who is to be blamed if not the mercenary tyrants of souls who, in revolting us against their swindles, compel some feeble spirits to deny the God whom these monsters dishonour?

It is impossible to translate poetry. Can you translate music?

An admiral should be put to death now and then to encourage the others.

Truth is a fruit that can only be picked when it is very ripe.

Men will always be mad, and those who think they can cure them are the maddest of all.

I am very fond of truth, but not at all of martyrdom.

History is but the record of crimes and misfortunes. L'histoire n'est que le tableau des crimes et des malheurs