What we know is not much; what we do not know is immense.

Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction. -- Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, 1872.

I am still progressing.

Ah, well, then I suppose I shall have to die beyond my means.

I have offended God and mankind because my work didn't reach the quality it should have.

Dear World, I am leaving you because I am bored. I feel I have lived long enough. I am leaving you with your worries in this sweet cesspool - good luck.