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The impotence of God is infinite.
Anatole France
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Anatole France
Age: 80 †
Born: 1844
Born: April 16
Died: 1924
Died: October 12
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Do not try to satisfy your vanity by teaching a great many things. Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds do not overload them. Put there just a spark. If there is some good inflammable stuff, it will catch fire.
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He flattered himself on being a man without any prejudices and this pretension itself is a very great prejudice.
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In truth man is made rather to eat ices than to pore over old texts.
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