Brutes Quote by Émile Zola Download Open image ““They were brutes, no doubt, but brutes who could not read, and who were dying of hunger.”” — Émile Zola ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Brutes Brutes Doubt Brutes Read Doubt Brutes Dying Hunger Hunger Strikes Violence
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I believe that all is illusion and vanity outside the treasure of truths slowly accumulated, and which will never again be lost. I believe… — Emile Zola Copy Share Image
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