Julien Benda Zitate – Sprüche auf Englisch mit Übersetzung

Zitat des Tages von Julien Benda:

Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.

And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died.

Julien Benda

The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.

Julien Benda

Nothing seems to me more doubtful than Aristotle's remark that it is probable the arts and philosophy have several times been discovered and several times lost.

Julien Benda

All Europe, including Erasmus, has followed Luther.

Julien Benda

It may be said that modern Europe with teachers who inform it that its realist instincts are beautiful, acts ill and honors what is ill.

Julien Benda

Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.

Julien Benda

I shall go further and say that even if an examination of the past could lead to any valid prediction concerning man's future, that prediction would be the contrary of reassuring.

Julien Benda