Matrimony; the high sea for which no compass has yet been invented.

Quote by Heinrich Heine

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Like a great poet, Nature knows how to produce the greatest effects with the most...

Like a great poet, Nature knows how to produce the greatest effects with the most...

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

Atheism is the last word of theism.

Atheism is the last word of theism.

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

It is extremely difficult for a Jew to be converted, for how can he bring...

It is extremely difficult for a Jew to be converted, for how can he bring...

In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable.

In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable.

I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have...

I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have...

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

Atheism is the last word of theism

Atheism is the last word of theism

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

Oh, they loved dearly: their souls kissed, they kissed with their eyes, they were both...

Oh, they loved dearly: their souls kissed, they kissed with their eyes, they were both...

Great genius takes shape by contact with another great genius, but, less by assimilation than...

Great genius takes shape by contact with another great genius, but, less by assimilation than...

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

God will forgive me; that's his business.

God will forgive me; that's his business.

When the heroes go off the stage, the clowns come on.

When the heroes go off the stage, the clowns come on.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.