Anatole France

love animal soul

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

books lend library

Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have lent me.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

know imagine

“To know is nothing at all; to imagine is everything.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

accomplish dream act

“To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

change grow live

“If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

certainty truth cruelty

“It is the certainty that they possess the truth that makes men cruel.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

million people foolish

“If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

teach curiosity mind

“The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of the mind for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

accomplish great act dream believe

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan, but also believe!”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

stupidity evil

“Stupidity is far more dangerous than evil, for evil takes a break from time to time, stupidity does not.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)

said well copy

“When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.”

― Anatole France (1844-1924)