contemptible quotes

There is something feeble and a little contemptible about a man who cannot face the perils of life without the help of comfortable myths.

For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against.

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.