Of all earthly creatures, humans alone have the power to choose. One must never lose time in vainly regretting the past nor in complaining about the changes which cause us discomfort, for change is the very essence of life. — 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
“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” — Anatole France Copy Share
The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything. — Anatole France Copy Share
“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
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
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
The faculty of doubting is rare among men. A few choice spirits carry the germs of it in them, but these do not develop… — Anatole France Copy Share
When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple; take it and copy it — Anatole France Copy Share
Without the utopians of other times, men would still live in caves, miserable and naked;...utopia is the principle of all progress, adn the essay… — Anatole France Copy Share
