Quote of François Fénelon - War is an evil which dishonours...
Biography - François Fénelon:
François de Salignac de La Mothe-Fénelon. French Roman Catholic archbishop, theologian, poet and writer.
Born: 1651 - Died: 1715
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1651 - Died: 1715
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
War is an evil which dishonours mankind.
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about war:
War is sweet to those who have no experience of it,
but the experienced man trembles exceedingly at heart on its approach.
but the experienced man trembles exceedingly at heart on its approach.
Quotes for: evil
The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.
The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.
Quotes about man, all human beings:
François Fénelon also said...
Each one owes infinitely more to the human race than to the particular country in which he was born.
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