Jean Rostand (October 30, 1894, Paris – September 4, 1977, Ville-d’Avray) was a French biologist and philosopher.
Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued. Use this quote
Think? Why think! We have computers to do that for us. Use this quote
God, that dumping ground of our dreams. Use this quote
Stupidity, outrage, vanity, cruelty, iniquity, bad faith, falsehood - we fail to see the whole array when it is facing in the same direction as we. Use this quote
One kills a man, one is an assassin; one kills millions, one is a conqueror; one kills everybody, one is a god. Use this quote
A few great minds are enough to endow humanity with monstrous power, but a few great hearts are not enough to make us worthy of using it. Use this quote
Truth is always served by great minds, even if they fight it. Use this quote
Never feel remorse for what you have thought about your wife; she has thought much worse things about you. Use this quote
In politics, yesterday's lie is attacked only to flatter today's. Use this quote
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. Use this quote