“All changes, even the most longed for, must have their melancholy” — Anatole France Copy Share Image
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind is a part of ourselves; we must… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
“I never go into the country for a change of air and a holiday. I always go instead into the eighteenth century.” — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Of all earthly creatures, humans alone have the power to choose. One must never lose time in vainly regretting the past nor… — 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
