The duty of literature is to note what counts, and to light up what is suited to the light. If it ceases… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
I would define a book as a work of magic whence escape, all kinds of images to trouble the souls and change… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
We have never heard the devil's side of the story, God wrote all the book. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
“Bonnard,” I said to myself, “thou knowest how to decipher old texts; but thou dost not know how to read in the… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
“This book bore the label R>3214 VIII/2. And this painful truth was suddenly borne in upon the mind of Monsieur Sariette: to… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
We live too much in books and not enough in nature, and we are very much like the simpleton of a Pliny… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
All the historical books which contain no lies are extremely tedious. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
“No, let us not conquer the heavens. It is enough to have the power to do so. War engenders war, and victory defeat. God,… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
It is human nature to think wisely and to act in an absurd fashion. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” — Anatole France Copy Share Image
The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
“And what, above all, I blame in you is that you have not married in compliance with the law and given children to the… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
An old philosopher said to Monsieur Coignard, a Reverend Father: 'You are a pig!' To which Abad Coignard answered: 'You flatter me, sir. But… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
A people living under the perpetual menace of war and invasion is very easy to govern. It demands no social reform. It does not… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
