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I have no objection on principle to make to the guillotine. Nature, my only mistress and my only instructress, certainly offers me no suggestion to the effect that a man's life is of any value; on the contrary, she teaches in all kinds of ways that it is of none. The sole end and object of living beings seems to be to serve as food for other beings destined to the same end. Murder is of natural right; therefore, the penalty of death is lawful, on condition it is exercised from no motives either of virtue or of justice, but by necessity or to gain some profit thereby. However, I must have perverse intincts, for I sicken to see blood flow, and this defect of character all my philosophy has failed so far to correct.: Anatole France (1844 - 1924), The Gods are Thirsty
I love reason, but I am no fanatic in my love. Reason is our guide and beacon-light; but when you have made a divinity of it, it will blind you and instigate you to crime.: Anatole France (1844 - 1924), The Gods are Thirsty
Innocence more often than not is a piece of good fortune rather than a virtue.: Anatole France (1844 - 1924), The Gods are Thirsty

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