Kill one man, and you are murderer. Jean Rostand More Quotes by Jean Rostand More Quotes From Jean Rostand There are moments when very little truth would be enough to shape opinion. One might be hated at extremely low cost. Jean Rostand cost truth would-be It is not easy to imagine how little interested a scientist usually is in the work of any other, with the possible exception of the teacher who backs him or the student who honors him. Jean Rostand hard-work teacher science I don't judge a regime by the damning criticism of the opposition, but by the ingenuous praise of the partisan. Jean Rostand criticism judging praise The least one can say of power is that a vocation for it is suspicious. Jean Rostand suspicious vocation power Theories pass. The frog remains. Jean Rostand frogs remains theory Hatred, for the man who is not engaged in it, is a little like the odor of garlic for one who hasn't eaten any. Jean Rostand atheism hatred men It may offend us to hear our own thoughts expressed by others: we are not sure enough of their souls. Jean Rostand soul agreement may Being right is less important to us than the freedom to be wrong. Jean Rostand self-worth important There are things that don't deserve to be said briefly. Jean Rostand deserve said Literature: proclaiming in front of everyone what one is careful to conceal from one's immediate circle Jean Rostand careful circles literature I think I am one of those who can manage not to take on a completely different appearance under their own glance. Jean Rostand different appearance thinking We find it easy to believe that praise is sincere: why should anyone lie in telling us the truth? Jean Rostand recognition believe lying Prerequisite for rereadability in books: that they be forgettable. Jean Rostand forgettable reading book It takes a very deep-rooted opinion to survive unexpressed. Jean Rostand rooted very-deep opinion My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists. Jean Rostand pessimism sincerity funny We bestow on others praise in which we do not believe, on condition that in return they bestow upon us praise in which we do. Jean Rostand return praise believe Science had better not free the minds of men too much, before it has tamed their instincts. Jean Rostand freedom men science One must either take an interest in the human situation or else parade before the void. Jean Rostand parades void interest What scientist would not long to go on living, if only to see how the little truths he has brought to light will grow up? Jean Rostand growing-up life science On tue un homme, on est un assassin. On tue des millions d'hommes, on est un conquérant. On les tue tous, on est un dieu. Jean Rostand assassins god men
