“Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.”
More from Anatole France
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“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”
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“To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.”
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“You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.”
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“It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.”
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“I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom.”