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Georges Bernanos Quotes


Brief author info: Georges Bernanos (1888-1948) French novelist and political writer.


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The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.
Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses.
Hope is a risk that must be run.
A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much, and an action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all.
When writing of oneself one should show no mercy. Yet why at the first attempt to discover one's own truth does all inner strength seem to melt away in floods of self-pity and tenderness and rising tears?
Hell, madame, is to love no longer.
Optimism approves of everything, submits to everything, believes everything; it is the virtue above all of the taxpayer.
The wish to pray is a prayer in itself.
It's a fine thing to rise above pride, but you must have pride in order to do so.
The modern state no longer has anything but rights; it does not recognize duties any more.


Inspirational Quote
Here is the secret of inspiration: tell yourself that thousands and tens of thousands of people, not very intelligent and certainly no more intelligent than the rest of us, have mastered problems as difficult as those that now baffle you.


Friendship Quote
Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.
Life Quote
Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.

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