Quote #42
The books that everybody admires are those nobody reads.
More from Anatole France
- The average man, who does not know what to do with his life, wants another one which will last forever.
- The impotence of God is infinite.
- Nine tenths of education is encouragement.
- There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain unless they have cheated a merchant.
- Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have left me.
- To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.
- Existence would be intolerable if we were never to dream.
- Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.