An old philosopher said to Monsieur Coignard, a Reverend Father: 'You are a pig!' To which Abad Coignard answered: 'You flatter me, sir. But unfortunately, I'm only a man.'
If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads. - Anatole France
If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.
- Anatole France
It is not customary to love what one has. - Anatole France
It is not customary to love what one has.
In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread. - Anatole France
In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.
Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not. - Anatole France
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. - Anatole France
If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.
The more you say, the less they remember. - Anatole France
The more you say, the less they remember.
It is better to understand little than to misunderstand a lot. - Anatole France
It is better to understand little than to misunderstand a lot.
Man is a rational animal. He can think up a reason for anything he wants to believe. - Anatole France
Man is a rational animal. He can think up a reason for anything he wants to believe.
I do not know any reading more easy, more fascinating, more delightful than a catalogue. - Anatole France
I do not know any reading more easy, more fascinating, more delightful than a catalogue.
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