Ernest Renan Quotes

Ernest Renan — French Philosopher born on February 28, 1823, died on October 12, 1892

Joseph Ernest Renan was a French expert of Middle East ancient languages and civilizations, philosopher, historian, and writer, devoted to his native province of Brittany. He is best known for his influential historical works on early Christianity, and his political theories, especially concerning nationalism and national identity. Renan is credited as being among the first scholars to advance the Khazar theory, which held that Ashkenazi Jews were descendants of Turkic peoples who had adopted Jewish religion and migrated to Western Europe following the collapse of their khanate... (wikipedia)

Our opinions become fixed at the point where we stop thinking.

Let us remember that sorrow alone is the creator of great things.

All the great things of humanity have been accomplished in the name of absolute principles.

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

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.