Ernest Renan: Quotes about men

Ernest Renan was French philosopher and writer. Explore interesting quotes on men.

Ernest Renan: 22 quotes1 like

“To conceive the good, in fact, is not sufficient; it must be made to succeed among men. To accomplish this less pure paths must be followed.”

Source: Vie de Jésus (The Life of Jesus) (1863), Ch. 5.

“He whom God has touched will always be a being apart: he is, whatever he may do, a stranger among men; he is marked by a sign.”

Oeuvres Complètes, vol. 3. L’Avenir de la Science (1890).

“As a rule, all heroism is due to a lack of reflection, and thus it is necessary to maintain a mass of imbeciles. If they once understand themselves the ruling men will be lost.”

Orlando, in Caliban, act 2, sc. 1 (1878).