In every well-governed state, wealth is a sacred thing; in democracies it is the only sacred thing.

Dan tout Etat police, la richesse est chose sacrée; dans les démocraties, elle est la seule chose sacrée.

Anatole France

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Topic

Wealth Democracy

Author

Anatole France

Source

Penguin Island

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Lament

Language

French

Time

1908 1900s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

France Europe

Authentication Score 2

Citation

France, Anatole. L'Ile des Pingouins [Penguin Island]. Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1908, bk. 6, ch. 2.

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Voltaire. Candide, ou l'Optimisme [Candide: or, All for the Best]. Geneva: Gabriel Cramer, 1759, ch. 1.

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