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

- Julien Benda

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Science Man

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

- Julien Benda

Nothing

Nothing seems to me more doubtful than Aristotle's remark that it is probable the arts and philosophy have several times been discovered and several times lost.

- Julien Benda

Will Love

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

- Julien Benda

Examination Past Man

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

Europe

All Europe, including Erasmus, has followed Luther.

- Julien Benda

Europe May

It may be said that modern Europe with teachers who inform it that its realist instincts are beautiful, acts ill and honors what is ill.

- Julien Benda

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