Prometheus heretofore went up to Heaven, and stole fire from thence. Have not I as much Boldness as he? — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
A man contains all that is needed to make up a tree; likewise, a tree contains all that is needed to make up a man. Thus, finally, all things meet in all things, but we need a Prometheus to distill… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
To tell the truth, the chariot was an astonishing sight to behold, because I had polished the steel of my flying house so carefully… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
Even if a king defeats his enemy in battle, that still doesn't settle anything. There are other, less numerous armies of philosophers and scientists,… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
She is a mortal danger to all men. She is beautiful without knowing it, and possesses charms that she's not even aware of. She… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
We have observed for thirty centuries that a large nose is a sign on the door of our face that says 'Herein dwells a… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
The insufferable arrogance of human beings to think that Nature was made solely for their benefit, as if it was conceivable that the sun… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
We must believe then, that as from hence we see Saturn and Jupiter; if we were in either of the Two, we should discover… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
'And for my part, Gentlemen,' said I, 'that I may put in for a share, and guess with the rest; not to amuse myself… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
In it he proves that all things are true and states how the truths of all contradictions may be reconciled physically, such as for… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
Well — when I write my book, and tell the tale Of my adventures — all these little stars That shake out of my… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
“You marvel that this matter, shuffled pell-mell at the whim of Chance, could have made a man, seeing that so much was needed for… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
This veridic nose arrives everywhere a quarter of an hour before its master. Ten shoemakers, good round fat ones too, go and sit down… — Cyrano de Bergerac Copy Share Image
