Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you have only one idea.

Rien n'cest plus dangereux qu'une idée, quand on n'a qu'une idée.

Alain (Emile Chartier)

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Topic

Fanaticism Narrow-mindedness Intolerance Power of ideas

Author

Alain (Emile Chartier)

Source

Propos sur la religion

Language

French

Time

1938 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Chartier, Émile [published as Alain]. Propos sur le Religion no. 74. Editions Rieder, 1938.

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Experience shows us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking together in the same direction.

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Topic
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Source
Wind, Sand and Stars
Genre
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Citation

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Another quote originally in French

Happy is he who, like Ulysses, has made a glorious voyage.

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Les Regrets

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Topic
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Author

Joachim Du Bellay
Source
Les Regrets
Medium
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Language
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Time
1558 1550s 16th century
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Original Citation

Du Bellay, Joachim. "Heureux qui, comme Ulysse, a fait un beau voyage." Les Regrets. Paris: Fédéric Morel, 1558.

Current Citation

Du Bellay, Joachim. "Happy is he who, like Ulysses, has made a fine journey." The Regrets, translated by David R. Slavitt. Northwestern University Press, 2003.