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Anatole France Quotes: Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him out to be a rational animal.
         

Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him out to be a rational animal.


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

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



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

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



If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.

If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.



In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.

In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.



To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.



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

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



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

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



Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.



All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.



Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.

Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.





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Pessimism is the key to see what really goes on within our world, the lies and manipulation that circles us all is exposed

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That it may be the only thing the darkness makes clearer: who really matters is whoever you're most desperate to see.

That it may be the only thing the darkness makes clearer: who really matters is whoever you're most desperate to see.



Trees there were, old as trees can be, huge and grasping with hearts black as sin. Strange trees that some said walked in the night.

Trees there were, old as trees can be, huge and grasping with hearts black as sin. Strange trees that some said walked in the night.



She's a total bam bam.

She's a total bam bam.



For the first two movies, I had a huge crush on Tom Felton. He was my first crush. He totally knows. We talked about it - we still laugh about it. We are really good friends now, and that's cool.

For the first two movies, I had a huge crush on Tom Felton. He was my first crush. He totally knows. We talked about it - we still laugh about it. We are really good friends now, and that's cool.



I've never seen myself as a documentary filmmaker. I see myself as a filmmaker, period, and I am interested in drama as well as in documentary.

I've never seen myself as a documentary filmmaker. I see myself as a filmmaker, period, and I am interested in drama as well as in documentary.



Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.



They're great kids, great young people, and they fight like hell.

They're great kids, great young people, and they fight like hell.



A votary of ahimsa always prays for ultimate deliverance from the bondage of the flesh.

A votary of ahimsa always prays for ultimate deliverance from the bondage of the flesh.



I want men to be more chic - and Japanese style has that kind of sophisticated elegance.

I want men to be more chic - and Japanese style has that kind of sophisticated elegance.




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