That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears an... -Anatole France

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That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future.

Anatole France , Novelist
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Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921 for his literary works. France's novels and essays explored social and political themes, and his writing reflected his skepticism toward established institutions. His contributions to literature have made him a significant figure in French literary history.

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To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe....
What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance, when all the skill of art is not able to ma...
Chance is perhaps the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign....
Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened....
The poor have to labour in the face of the majestic equality of the law, which forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in ...
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread....
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards....
To imagine is everything, to know is nothing at all....
If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads....
Nature has no principles. She makes no distinction between good and evil....

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As a small country, both in size and population, our future hinges on the quality of our people....
You don't only have the need to do it well because leading a country is something quite important, but also because I am the first woman I have the ob...
Whether it is salt farmers in India embracing solar power or wind companies creating tens of thousands of jobs in America, people are providing a visi...
The Bible never divorces the truth of Christ's future return with our present-day responsibilities....
The world wants to know - is the future a democratic one or an autocratic one? And I want to make sure that the United States leads on that, clearly t...
We have to dare to modernize to get room to maneuver for the priorities in the future....
We can't change the past. We can only get ready for the future....
So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't h...
For 25 years countless people have come to the U.N. climate conferences begging our world leaders to stop emissions and clearly that has not worked as...
The idea that science is just some luxury that you'll get around to if you can afford it is regressive to any future a country might dream for itself....