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Small: God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human
"God preordained, for his own glory and the display of His attributes of mercy and justice, a part of the human race, without any merit of their own, to eternal salvation, and another part, in just punishment of their sin, to eternal damnation"
John Calvin, Theologian
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Small: Every one of us is, even from his mothers womb, a master craftsman of idols
"Every one of us is, even from his mother's womb, a master craftsman of idols"
John Calvin, Theologian
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Small: People dont like the true and simple they like fairy tales and humbug
"People don't like the true and simple; they like fairy tales and humbug"
Edmond De Goncourt, Writer
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Small: Beauty is one of the rare things which does not lead to doubt of God
"Beauty is one of the rare things which does not lead to doubt of God"
Jean Anouilh, Playwright
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Small: A poet is a man who puts up a ladder to a star and climbs it while playing a violin
"A poet is a man who puts up a ladder to a star and climbs it while playing a violin"
Edmond De Goncourt, Writer
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Small: The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest
"The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest"
Jean de la Bruyere, Philosopher
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Small: Business is a combination of war and sport
"Business is a combination of war and sport"
Andre Maurois, Writer
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Small: Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of ones wit at the expense of ones better nature
"Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit at the expense of one's better nature"
Charles de Secondat, Philosopher
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Small: When you see a woman who can go nowhere without a staff of admirers, it is not so much because they think she
"When you see a woman who can go nowhere without a staff of admirers, it is not so much because they think she is beautiful, it is because she has told them they are handsome"
Jean Giraudoux, Dramatist
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Small: When truth is no longer free, freedom is no longer real: the truths of the police are the truths of today
Jacques Prevert
"When truth is no longer free, freedom is no longer real: the truths of the police are the truths of today"
Jacques Prevert, Poet
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Small: It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open y
"It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert"
Jacques Yves Cousteau, Explorer
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Small: Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of
"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire"
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Philosopher
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Small: I have everything, yet have nothing and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want
"I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want"
Jean Racine, Dramatist
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Small: Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustnt go too fast.
"Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustn't go too fast. The subject must forget about you. Then, however, you must be very quick"
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Photographer
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Small: Music is the best way for me to say I love you
Mireille Mathieu
"Music is the best way for me to say I love you"
Mireille Mathieu, Musician
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Small: To me, photography is an art of observation. Its about finding something interesting in an ordinary place...
Elliott Erwitt
"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them"
Elliott Erwitt, Photographer
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Small: One fifth of human kind depend on fish to live. Today now 70 percent of the fish stock are over-exploited.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
"One fifth of human kind depend on fish to live. Today now 70 percent of the fish stock are over-exploited. According to FAO if we don't change our system of fishing the main sea resources will be gone in 2050. We don't want to believe what we know"
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Photographer
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Small: When you come to do the film, it is not the time to wonder why you do it. Its just how to do it
Isabelle Huppert
"When you come to do the film, it is not the time to wonder why you do it. It's just how to do it"
Isabelle Huppert, Actress
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Small: I remember in the first part of the race I was sixth and I could have gone quicker, but I had to go slow.
"I remember in the first part of the race I was sixth and I could have gone quicker, but I had to go slow. It was one of the most difficult things I have ever done"
Alain Prost, Celebrity
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Small: Homer is new this morning, and perhaps nothing is as old as todays newspaper
"Homer is new this morning, and perhaps nothing is as old as today's newspaper"
Charles Peguy, Philosopher
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Small: Mass media provides the essential link between the individual and the demands of the technological society
"Mass media provides the essential link between the individual and the demands of the technological society"
Jacques Ellul, Philosopher
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Small: The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself
Voltaire
"The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue
Voltaire
"It is one of the superstitions of the human mind to have imagined that virginity could be a virtue"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense
Voltaire
"Nothing can be more contrary to religion and the clergy than reason and common sense"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Common sense is not so common
Voltaire
"Common sense is not so common"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law
Voltaire
"Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well
Voltaire
"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices
Voltaire
"Anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered
Voltaire
"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year
Voltaire
"The opportunity for doing mischief is found a hundred times a day, and of doing good once in a year"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: The multitude of books is making us ignorant
Voltaire
"The multitude of books is making us ignorant"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Prejudices are what fools use for reason
Voltaire
"Prejudices are what fools use for reason"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument
Voltaire
"Never argue at the dinner table, for the one who is not hungry always gets the best of the argument"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts
Voltaire
"Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him
Voltaire
"Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: It is forbidden to kill therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the soun
Voltaire
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: Fear follows crime and is its punishment
Voltaire
"Fear follows crime and is its punishment"
Voltaire, Writer
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Small: We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him
Napoleon Bonaparte
"We must laugh at man to avoid crying for him"
Napoleon Bonaparte, Leader
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Small: One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent
Napoleon Bonaparte
"One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent"
Napoleon Bonaparte, Leader
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Small: Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence
Napoleon Bonaparte
"Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence"
Napoleon Bonaparte, Leader
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