Facts about Pierre Bayle

Occup.Philosopher
FromFrance
BornNovember 18, 1647
DiedDecember 28, 1706
Aged59 years

Summary

Pierre Bayle was a famous Philosopher from France, who lived between November 18, 1647 and December 28, 1706. He/she became 59 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 8 quotes who is written / told by Pierre.

Related authors: David Hume (Philosopher)

8 Famous quotes by Pierre Bayle

Small: There is not less wit nor less invention in applying rightly a thought one finds in a book, than in bei
"There is not less wit nor less invention in applying rightly a thought one finds in a book, than in being the first author of that thought"
Small: There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author
"There is no less invention in aptly applying a thought found in a book, than in being the first author of the thought"
Small: 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"
Small: 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"
Small: It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and sq
"It is thus tolerance that is the source of peace, and intolerance that is the source of disorder and squabbling"
Small: It is pure illusion to think that an opinion that passes down from century to century, from generation
"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"
Small: I know too much to be a sceptic and too little to be a dogmatist
"I know too much to be a sceptic and too little to be a dogmatist"
Small: I am a good Protestant, and in the full sense of the term, for from the bottom of my soul, I protest ag
"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"