Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.

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...

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.

An education isnt how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you...

An education isnt how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you...

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.

Devout believers are safeguarded in a high degree against the risk of certain neurotic illnesses;...

Devout believers are safeguarded in a high degree against the risk of certain neurotic illnesses;...

Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him...

Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him...

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned

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...

Existence would be intolerable if we were never to dream.

Existence would be intolerable if we were never to dream.

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...

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

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

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

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

No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free, no one...

No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free, no one...

An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you...

An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you...

Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.

Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.

Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom

Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom

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.

We would make a cute couple, if only you would give me a chance.

We would make a cute couple, if only you would give me a chance.

Unless you are prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...

Unless you are prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make...