Anatole France – Purpee Quotes

The truth is that life is delicious,

Posted on February 10, 2018February 10, 2005 by admin

“The truth is that life is delicious, horrible, charming, frightful, sweet, bitter, and that is everything.”

— Anatole France

Author: Anatole France
Category: truth
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The poor have to labour in the

Posted on November 2, 2017November 2, 2012 by admin

“The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law, which forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.”

— Anatole France

Author: Anatole France
Category: equality
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Irony is the gaiety of reflection and

Posted on September 18, 2017September 18, 2012 by admin

“Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.”

— Anatole France

Author: Anatole France
Category: wisdom
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All changes, even the most longed for,

Posted on August 16, 2017August 16, 2012 by admin

“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.”

— Anatole France

Author: Anatole France
Category: life
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History books that contain no lies are

Posted on May 13, 2017May 13, 2012 by admin

“History books that contain no lies are extremely dull.”

— Anatole France

Author: Anatole France
Category: history
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Suffering! We owe to it all that

Posted on March 9, 2017March 9, 2012 by admin

“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

Author: Anatole France
Category: courage
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