Author: Julien Benda

Quotes

And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died.

And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died.

- Julien Benda

I shall go further and say that even if an examination of the past could lead to any valid prediction concerning man's future, that prediction would be the contrary of reassuring.

I shall go further and say that even if an examination of the past could lead to any valid prediction concerning man's future, that prediction would be the contrary of reassuring.

- Julien Benda

The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.

The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.

- Julien Benda

Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.

Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.

- Julien Benda

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