“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” — 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… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
People who have no weaknesses are terrible; there is no way of taking advantage of them. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
It is by acts, and not by ideas, that people ensure the bar down the street cannot have a patio. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
I ought not to fear to survive my own people so long as there are men in the world; for there are… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
We reproach people for talking about themselves; but it is the subject they treat best. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
Do not try to satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things. Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds;… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. — Anatole France Copy Share Image
For the majority of people , though they do not know what to do with this life , long for another that… — Anatole France Copy Share Image
There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain unless they have cheated a merchant. — 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
