1844-1924, French Writer
Of all the ways of defining man, the worst is the one which makes him out to be a rational animal.
Anatole France – [Humankind]
Only men who are not interested in women are interested in women's clothes. Men who like women never notice what they wear.
Anatole France – [Fashion]
Suffering! We owe to it all that is good in us, all that gives value to life; we owe to it pity, we owe to it courage, we owe to it all the virtues.
Anatole France – [Adversity]
That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future.
Anatole France – [Future]
The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which will last forever.
Anatole France – [Greed]
The books that everybody admires are those that nobody reads.
Anatole France – [Books and Reading]
The finest words in the world are only vain sounds if you cannot understand them.
Anatole France – [Words]
The good critic is he who relates the adventures of his soul among masterpieces.
Anatole France – [Critics and Criticism]
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor, to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets and to steal bread.
Anatole France – [Poverty and The Poor]
The pseudonym for God when He did not want to sign.
Anatole France – [Chance]
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
Anatole France – [Curiosity]
There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain unless they have cheated a merchant.
Anatole France – [Bargains]
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
Anatole France – [Belief]
We reproach people for talking about themselves; but it is the subject they treat best.
Anatole France – [Egotism]
What frightens us most in a madman is his sane conversation.
Anatole France – [Sanity]
When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.
Anatole France – [Plagiarism]
Without lies humanity would perish of despair and boredom.
Anatole France – [Lies and Lying]
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