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# Jules Ferry

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Jules François Camille Ferry was a French statesman and republican philosopher. He was one of the leaders of the Moderate Republicans and served as Prime Minister of France from 1880 to 1881 and 1883 to 1885. He was a promoter of laicism and colonial expansion. Under the Third Republic, Ferry made p

##  Quotes by Jules Ferry

> [ I repeat that superior races have a right \[to establish colonies\], because they have a duty. They have the duty to civilize… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jules-ferry/i-repeat-that-superior-races-have-a-right-to-establish-colonies/)

Jules Ferry

[Colony](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/colony/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c2/jules-ferry-65121_colony_i-repeat-that-superior-races-have-a-righ_559417.png)

> [Religion has always been the picklock of imperialism. Let them try to convert the heathens, and when they fail, we shall send…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jules-ferry/religion-has-always-been-the-picklock-of-imperialism-let-them-try-to/)

Jules Ferry

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae5/jules-ferry-65121_failing_religion-has-always-been-the-picklock-of_1665402.png)

> [In opening China, the English have secured their presence in East Asia. If we don't commit more resources to get into Southeast…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jules-ferry/in-opening-china-the-english-have-secured-their-presence-in-east-asia/)

Jules Ferry

[Asia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/asia/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/29e/jules-ferry-65121_asia_in-opening-china-the-english-have-secure_2363453.png)

> [After our humiliating loss of Alsace-Lorraine, France needs a victory to restore pride in the nation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jules-ferry/after-our-humiliating-loss-of-alsace-lorraine-france-needs-a-victory/)

Jules Ferry

[France](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/france/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a86/jules-ferry-65121_france_after-our-humiliating-loss-of-alsace-lor_2459767.png)

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