The genuine coherence of our ideas does not come from the reasoning that ties them together, but from the spiritual impulse that gives rise to them.

The fool is disturbed not when they tell him that his ideas are false, but when they suggest that they have gone out of style.

History clearly demonstrates that governing is a task that exceeds man’s ability.

Being right is one more good reason for not succeeding.

Nowadays public opinion is not the sum of private opinions. On the contrary, private opinions are an echo of public opinion.

The unbeliever imagines that religion pretends to offer answers, while the believer knows that the only promise it makes is to multiply questions.

Revolutions are frightening, but election campaigns are disgusting.

Modern man is a prisoner who thinks he is free because he refrains from touching the walls of his dungeon.

Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent.

Truth is in history, but history is not the truth.