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

Quote by Anatole France

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A woman must decide between a man who women like, and then have no security,...

A woman must decide between a man who women like, and then have no security,...

Distance never seperates two hearts that really care, for our memories span the miles and...

Distance never seperates two hearts that really care, for our memories span the miles and...

Unhappiness does make people look stupid

Unhappiness does make people look stupid

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...

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.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

We live too much in books and not enough in nature, and we are very...

We live too much in books and not enough in nature, and we are very...

One thing above all gives charm to men's thoughts, and this is unrest. A mind...

One thing above all gives charm to men's thoughts, and this is unrest. A mind...

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

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

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

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

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.

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,...

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.

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...

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.

There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain...

There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain...

The whole art of teaching is the only art of awakening the natural curiosity of...

The whole art of teaching is the only art of awakening the natural curiosity of...

History books that contain no lies are extremely dull.

History books that contain no lies are extremely dull.

Lovers who love truly do not write down their happiness.

Lovers who love truly do not write down their happiness.

Nature has no principles. She makes no distinction between good and evil.

Nature has no principles. She makes no distinction between good and evil.