We spend our time envying people whom we wouldn't wish to be. Jean Rostand envypeoplespend Change image and share on social
A man is not old as long as he is seeking something. Jean Rostand longmanseek Change image and share on social
To reflect is to disturb one's thoughts. Jean Rostand disturbreflectthought Change image and share on social
Nothing leads the scientist so astray as a premature truth. Jean Rostand astrayleadpremature Change image and share on social
Falsity cannot keep an idea from being beautiful; there are certain errors of such ingenuity that one could regret their not ranking among the achievements of the human mind. Jean Rostand achievementbeautifulerror Change image and share on social
I prefer the honest jargon of reality to the outright lies of books. Jean Rostand bookhonestjargon Change image and share on social
Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have as much as those for whom I feel contempt. Jean Rostand contemptfeelhave Change image and share on social
My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists. Jean Rostand extendpessimismpessimist Change image and share on social
The least one can say of power is that a vocation for it is suspicious. Jean Rostand powersuspiciousvocation Change image and share on social
