Anatole France
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Nature has no principles. She makes no distinction between good and evil.
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It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.
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Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
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Religion has done love a great service by making it a sin.
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The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.