Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain

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Biography : French philosopher and journalist.
Born: 1868 - Died: 1951
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

France

Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Quotes

Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when it's the only one we have.
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Pessimism comes from the temperament, optimism from the will.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Propos sur le bonheur /

The effort we make to be happy is never lost.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Propos sur le bonheur /

happiness

To love is to find one's riches outside oneself.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Éléments de philosophie /

Doubt is not below knowledge, but above it.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain /

To know is to know that one knows.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain /

to know

It is very true that we ought to think of the happiness of others; but it is not often enough said that the best thing we can do for those who love us is to be happy ourselves.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain /

To make a virtue out of necessity; that is the beautiful and great work.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Propos sur le bonheur /

Every idea I get I have to deny, that's my way of testing it.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain /

idea

We do not always have enough strength to bear the misfortunes of others.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Propos sur le bonheur /

All the arts are like mirrors in which the human beings know and recognize something of themselves they ignored.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain /

art

Untie, liberate, and do not be afraid. He who is free is disarmed.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Propos sur le bonheur /

freedom

Certainly thinking is pleasant, but the pleasure of thinking must be subordinated to the art of making decisions.
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Propos sur le bonheur /

Wouldn't a sailor laugh at you if you told him that the whole crossing depends on the first turn of the helm?
Émile-Auguste Chartier, known as Alain - Propos sur le bonheur /