Prometheus heretofore went up to Heaven, and stole fire from thence. Have not I as much Boldness as he? Cyrano de Bergerac More Quotes by Cyrano de Bergerac More Quotes From Cyrano de Bergerac 'And for my part, Gentlemen,' said I, 'that I may put in for a share, and guess with the rest; not to amuse myself with those curious Notions wherewith you tickle and spur on slow-paced Time; I believe, that the Moon is a World like ours, to which this of ours serves likewise for a Moon.' Cyrano de Bergerac gentleman moon believe A pessimist is a man who tells the truth prematurely. Cyrano de Bergerac who man pessimist truth