Those who have given themselves the most concern about the happiness of peoples have made their neighbors very miserable. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
We thank God for having created this world, and praise Him for having made another, quite different one, where the wrongs of… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
I thank fate for having made me born poor. Poverty taught me the true value of the gifts useful to life. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
For a man’s life would become intolerable, if he knew what was going to happen to him. He would be made aware… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Ugly women may be naturally quite as capricious as pretty ones; but as they are never petted and spoiled, and as no… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
In truth man is made rather to eat ices than to pore over old texts. — 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
