No, no, if this manifest God enlightens men, it is purely by accident, just as the king’s torch throws its light upon a labourer who passes him in the street.
Hercule Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac Quotes
I may climb perhaps to no great heights, but I will climb alone.
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Birth: | 6th March, 1619 |
Death: | 28th July, 1655 |
Nationality: | French |
Profession: | Author |
Hercule Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac was born in Paris, France. He was a French author. Today he is best known as the inspiration for Edmond Rostand's most noted drama Cyrano de Bergerac which, although it includes elements of his life, also contains invention and myth. He wrote several books include: Voyages to the Moon and the Sun, Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon(novel), and The Comical History of the States and Empires of the Moon and Sun.
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