21 Quotes by Anatole France
Anatole France was a French writer and intellectual known for his witty and satirical works, which often challenged the social and political norms of his time. His most famous works include “The Gods Are Athirst” and “Penguin Island,” both of which use humor and irony to critique the institutions of church and state. Despite his reputation as a critic, France was also a prolific writer of poetry and fiction, and he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921. (Bio)
Anatole France Quotes
If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. (Meaning)
Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. (Meaning)
If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.
When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.
Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not.
If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.
Do not try to satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things. Awaken people’s curiosity. It is enough to open minds; do not overload them. Put there just a spark. If there is some good inflammable stuff, it will catch fire.
It is better to understand little than to misunderstand a lot.
I cling to my imperfection, as the very essence of my being.
Man is a rational animal. He can think up a reason for anything he wants to believe.
Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
Sometimes one day in a difference place gives you more than ten years of a life at home.
We have never heard the devil’s side of the story, God wrote all the book.
The more you say, the less they remember.
An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.
The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.
America, where thanks to Congress, there are forty million laws to enforce the Ten Commandments.
The books that everybody admires are those that nobody reads.
The best sentence? The shortest.
― Anatole France Quotes
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