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Anatole France, a renowned French poet, was born on April 16, 1844, and passed away on October 12, 1924. His poetry has been highly regarded in the French literary world, known for its unique style and profound connotations.

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Famous Anatole France Quotes

“Epicure a dit: ou Dieu veut empêcher le mal et ne le peut, ou il le peut et ne le veut, ou il ne le peut ni ne le veut, ou il le veut et le peut. S'il le veut et ne le peut, il est impuissant; s'il le peut et ne le veut, il est pervers; s'il ne le peut ni ne le veut, il est impuissant et pervers; s'il le veut et le peut, que ne le fait-il, mon père ?”

God Religion

Book:Les dieux ont soif

Source: Les dieux ont soif

“No - we will not conquer the heavens. Enough to have the power. War engenders war, and victory defeat. God, conquered, will become Satan; Satan, conquering, will become God. May the fates spare me this terrible lot; I love the Hell which formed my genius. I love the Earth where I have done some good, if it be possible to do any good in this fearful world where beings live but by rapine.”

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Book:The Revolt of the Angels

Source: The Revolt of the Angels

“his life was gently gliding along like a stream that reflects the heaven and fertilizes the fields.”

God Religion Penguin Island

Book:Penguin Island

Source: Penguin Island

“I sought out the laws which govern nature, solid or ethereal, and after much pondering I perceived that the Universe had not been formed as its pretended Creator would have us believe; I knew that all that exists, exists of itself and not by the caprice of Iahveh; that the world is itself its own creator and the spirit its own God. Henceforth I despised Iahveh for his imposture, and I hated him because he showed himself to be opposed to all that I found desirable and good: liberty, curiosity, doubt.”

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Book:The Revolt of the Angels

Source: The Revolt of the Angels

“Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.”

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Author:Anatole France

“No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free, no one ever will. Chance is the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign.”

Want God Government Chance Ought Presses Censorship Chances Are Censoring Pseudonyms

Author:Anatole France

“The impotence of God is infinite.”

God Religious Infinite Impotence

Book:The Works of Anatole France in English

Source: The Works of Anatole France in English

“Chance is the pseudonym God uses when He'd rather not sign His own name.”

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Author:Anatole France

About the Author

Born: April 16, 1844
Died: October 12, 1924
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 200

Books & Sources

The Crime of Sylvestre BonnardRelated source material

The Revolt of the AngelsRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Anatole France (Illustrated)Related source material

The Revolt of the Angels: Works by FranceRelated source material

The garden of EpicurusRelated source material

On life & lettersRelated source material

Penguin IslandRelated source material

The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard: Works by FranceRelated source material

CrainquebilleRelated source material

Le Mannequin d'osierRelated source material

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