Author: Emile Zola

Quotes

The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.

The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.

- Emile Zola

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.

- Emile Zola

Keep well; that is the half of wisdom and of happiness.

Keep well; that is the half of wisdom and of happiness.

- Emile Zola

If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud.

If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud.

- Emile Zola

Selling beauty is something I can understand. Even selling false beauty seems perfectly natural; it's a sign of progress.

Selling beauty is something I can understand. Even selling false beauty seems perfectly natural; it's a sign of progress.

- Emile Zola

In Paris, everything's for sale: wise virgins, foolish virgins, truth and lies, tears and smiles.

In Paris, everything's for sale: wise virgins, foolish virgins, truth and lies, tears and smiles.

- Emile Zola

If you shut up truth, and bury it underground, it will but grow.

If you shut up truth, and bury it underground, it will but grow.

- Emile Zola

The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it.

The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it.

- Emile Zola

I am little concerned with beauty or perfection. I don't care for the great centuries. All I care about is life, struggle, intensity.

I am little concerned with beauty or perfection. I don't care for the great centuries. All I care about is life, struggle, intensity.

- Emile Zola

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