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French Novelist, Writer April 16, 1844 – October 12, 1924

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Alas!' replied Matre Mouche, 'she must be trained to take her part in the struggle of life. One does not come into this world simply to amuse oneself, and to do just what one pleases.''One comes into this world,' I responded, rather warmly, 'to enjoy what is beautiful and what is good, and to do as one pleases, when the things one wants to do are noble, intelligent, and generous. An education which does not cultivate the will, is an education that depraves the mind. It is a teacher's duty to... Anatole France
I have always preferred the folly of the passions to the wisdom of indifference. But just because my own passions are not of that sort which burst out with violence to devastate and kill, the common mind is not aware of their existence. Nevertheless, I am greatly moved by them at times, and it has more than once been my fate to lose my sleep for the sake of a few pages written by some forgotten monk or printed by some humble apprentice of Peter Schffer. And if these fierce enthusiasms are... Anatole France
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of the mind for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards. Anatole France
This book bore the label R>3214 VIII/2. And this painful truth was suddenly borne in upon the mind of Monsieur Sariette: to wit, that the most scientific system of numbering will not help to find a book if the book is no longer in its place. Anatole France
Anatole France quote: "An education which does not cultivate the will is an education..."
An education which does not cultivate the will is an education that depraves the mind. Anatole France
Anatole France quote: "One thing above all gives charm to men's thoughts, and this is..."
One thing above all gives charm to men's thoughts, and this is unrest. A mind that is not uneasy irritates and bores me. Anatole France
Anatole France quote: "Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not..."
Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark. Anatole France
Anatole France quote: "It is well for the heart to be naive and the mind not to be."
It is well for the heart to be naive and the mind not to be. Anatole France

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