He would not stoop even to pick up the old manuscript I am going to seek with so much trouble and fatigue. And in truth man is made rather to eat ices than to pore over old texts.
ANATOLE FRANCEIt is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.
More Anatole France Quotes
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Time deals gently only with those who take it gently.
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The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of the mind for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
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The wonder is, not that the field of stars is so vast, but that man has measured it.
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It is the certainty that they possess the truth that makes men cruel.
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Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not.
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All the good writers of confessions, from Augustine onwards, are men who are still a little in love with their sins.
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If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.
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It is not customary to love what one has
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We chase dreams and embrace shadows.
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It is good to collect things, but it is better to go on walks.
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The history books which contain no lies are extremely tedious.
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We have never heard the devil’s side of the story, God wrote all the book.
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When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.
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Awaken people’s curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark.
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To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
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