Ernest Renan

The simplest schoolboy is now familiar with truths for which Archimedes would have sacrificed his life.

All history is incomprehensible without Christ.

I can die when I wish to: that is my elixir of life.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

I've been watching 'Game of Thrones,' and I can't wait for 'Bored to Death' to come back, it's one of my faves.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?