ERErnest Renan

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Ernest Renan

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Quotations and sayings

01Undated

The oblivion, and I'll say even the historical error, are a key factor in the creation of a nation, to the extent that the progress of historical studies is often a danger to nationality.

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02Undated

Woe to him who becomes useless to human progress!

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03Undated

Islam has been liberal when it has been weak and violent when it has been strong.

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04Undated

The simplest schoolboy is now familiar with truths for which Archimedes would have sacrificed his life.

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05Undated

Man makes holy what he believes as he makes beautiful what he loves.

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06Undated

A nation is a body of people who have done great things together.

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07Undated

Communism is in conflict with human nature.

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08Undated

The greatest men of a nation are those it puts to death.

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09Undated

In morals, truth is but little prized when it is a mere sentiment, and only attains its full value when realized in the world as fact.

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10Undated

Let us remember that sorrow alone is the creator of great things.

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11Undated

The liberty of the individual is a necessary postulate of human progress.

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