I would define a book as a work of magic whence escape, all kinds of images to trouble the souls and change the hearts of men

Quote by Anatole France

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When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple; take it and...

When a thing has been said and well said, have no scruple; take it and...

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he does not wish to sign his...

Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he does not wish to sign his...

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

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

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

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

It is only the poor who pay cash, and that not from virtue, but because...

It is only the poor who pay cash, and that not from virtue, but because...

Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.

Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.

A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.

A rose without thorns is like love without heartbreak; it doesn't make sense.

Ignorance and error are necessary to life, like bread and water.

Ignorance and error are necessary to life, like bread and water.

Love is like a rose. It looks beautiful on the outside...but there is always pain...

Love is like a rose. It looks beautiful on the outside...but there is always pain...

The good critic is he who relates the adventures of his soul among masterpieces

The good critic is he who relates the adventures of his soul among masterpieces

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.

An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.

An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind.

It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.

It is by acts and not by ideas that people live.

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

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

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

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

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

War will disappear only when men shall take no part whatever in violence and shall...

War will disappear only when men shall take no part whatever in violence and shall...

It is better to understand little than to misunderstand a lot.

It is better to understand little than to misunderstand a lot.

The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law,...

The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law,...