Let us work without theorizing, tis the only way to make life endurable.

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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too

I keep to old books, for they teach me something; from the new I learn...

I keep to old books, for they teach me something; from the new I learn...

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

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

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

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Fear follows crime, and is its punishment

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Repose is a good thing, but boredom is its brother

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

All the reasonings of men are not worth one sentiment of women.

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: O Lord...

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really...

My life is a struggle.

My life is a struggle.

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

It requires ages to destroy a popular opinion

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

History is fables agreed upon.

History is fables agreed upon.

Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you!

When history looks back, it will prove what I'll die knowing.

When history looks back, it will prove what I'll die knowing.