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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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“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.”

Law Wealth Poverty

Author:Anatole France

“Ils y doivent travailler devant la majestueuse égalité des lois, qui interdit au riche comme au pauvre de coucher sous les ponts, de mendier dans les rues, et de voler du pain.”

Law Class Equality Irony Jurisprudence The Poor The Rich

Book:Le Lys rouge suivi de Le Jardin d'Épicure

Source: Le Lys rouge suivi de Le Jardin d'Épicure

“In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread.”

“America, where thanks to Congress, there are forty million laws to enforce the Ten Commandments.”

America Law Millions Ten Congress Thanks Forty Commandments Ten Commandments

Author:Anatole France

“So long as society is founded on injustice, the function of the laws will be to defend injustice. And the more unjust they are the more respectable they will seem.”

Long Seems Law Function Injustice Unjust Respectable

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“The law ... allows rich as well as poor to sleep under bridges.”

Wells Law Sleep Poor Rich Bridges

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“The law in its majesty prohibits rich and poor alike from sleeping under bridges.”

Law Sleep Poor Rich Bridges Majesty Rich And Poor

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“There is only one science, love, one riches, love, only one policy, love. To make love is all the law and the prophets.”

Law Love Is Policy Riches Prophet Making Love Science Love

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“It is almost impossible systematically to constitute a natural moral law. Nature has no principles. She furnishes us with no reason to believe that human life is to be respected. Nature, in her indifference, makes no distinction between good and evil.”

Source: The Revolt of the Angels: Works by 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

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