Author: Pierre Bayle

Quotes

I am a good Protestant, and in the full sense of the term, for from the bottom of my soul, I protest against everything that is said, and everything that is done.

I am a good Protestant, and in the full sense of the term, for from the bottom of my soul, I protest against everything that is said, and everything that is done.

- Pierre Bayle

Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race.

Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and misfortunes of the human race.

- Pierre Bayle

The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is not assurance of its truth.

The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is not assurance of its truth.

- Pierre Bayle

It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling.

It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling.

- Pierre Bayle

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