Alain Quotes on Virtue
Emile-Auguste Chartier, who wrote under the pen name Alain, was a French philosopher, essayist, and one of the most influential lycee teachers of his generation. This page collects quotes attributed to Alain on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Alain:
“To think is to say no, even to oneself.”
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Attributed to Alain:
“Pessimism is a matter of mood; optimism is a matter of will.”
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Attributed to Alain:
“Happiness is a duty we owe to those who love us.”
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Attributed to Alain:
“The only enemy of philosophy is laziness of thought.”