Author of quotes: Boris Sokolov

Bulgakov the ancient part of the Master

The priests tried to present Jesus to the Roman procurator as a politically unreliable person and sought to prove that politically dangerous moments were the popularity that Jesus enjoyed among the people, the attention with which the people listened to Jesus' preaching.

The etymology of this name (Golgotha) is a Bald Skull"

France does not believe in scientific history. History reproduces the events of the past. But what is an event? Outstanding fact. Who decides whether such and such a fact is outstanding or not? The historian decides, decides arbitrarily, according to his own taste. Moreover, the fact is always very complicated. Does the historian portray it in all its true complexity? It's impossible.

Christians at their meetings prayed for the emperor and asked their God to grant him a long life, authority recognized by all, a friendly family, a brave army, a faithful senate and honest subjects.

You can vouch for only one thing in the world - for the power of the great Caesar.

The Roman religion not only does not encourage piety, but one can even say that it is negative. The Roman people was created for action; daydreaming, mystical contemplation were alien and suspicious to him. He most of all honors calmness, order and accuracy; everything excites and confuses the soul, he does not like it.

According to Indian legends, Jesus Christ escaped death on the cross, and then retired to India, where he died at a ripe old age.

Prophets are ignorant dreamers and liars.

All the names of the actors, as well as all the names and events mentioned, are collected from various, but only scientific sources, therefore, in a certain sense, they are reliable.

In our conscience there is an unconditional demand for a moral law, which we ourselves do not create and which does not arise from the mutual agreement of people, in the form of social welfare.

It is only to evil and suffering that we owe the fact that our earth can be inhabited, and life is worth living. So don't complain about the devil. He created at least half of the universe. And this half merges so closely with the other that if the first is touched, the blow will cause equal harm to the other. With every vice eradicated, the corresponding virtue also disappears.

Evil is necessary. If it did not exist, then there would be no good. Evil is the only reason for the existence of good. Without death there would be no courage, without suffering there would be no compassion.