Quotes by Pierre Bayle

3 quotes by Pierre Bayle

Pierre Bayle - french writer and philosopher

Was born on 18 nov 1647.
Died on 28 dec 1706, at 59 years old.

Origin country: France

Properly speaking, history is nothing but the crimes and...

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

Quote by Pierre Bayle about history, criminals, human imperfections, nothing

The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is not...

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

Quote by Pierre Bayle about truth, opinion

It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes...

It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to century, from generation to generation, may not be entirely false.

Quote by Pierre Bayle about opinion

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