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.The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, 1881
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Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist born on April 16, 1844. He is best known for his literary works that often reflect his wit and skepticism about society and politics, with notable titles including "The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard" and "The Gods Are Athirst." France was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921, acknowledging his significant contributions to French literature.
1844–1924·lived 80 years
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.The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, 1881
A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.
To imagine is everything, to know is nothing at all.The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, 1881
If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads.Busted Halo
An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don't.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.Discours de réception, Séance De L'académie Française, 24th December 1896
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