“Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.”
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Genius is present in every age, but the men carrying it within them remain benumbed unless extraordinary events occur to heat up and melt the mass so that it flows forth.
Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.
Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation, and lasts only as long as the force of him who commands prevails over that of those who obey.
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.
