Anatole France

"Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom."

"I prefer the folly of enthusiasm to the indifference of wisdom."

"To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act."

"It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot."

"You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving."

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."