Thibault Quotes
1844 - 1924
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History is condemned, by a defect of nature, to lies.
1892 La Vie litte raire, pt.17. 
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More Thibault Quotes
Books are the opium of the West.
Thibault— 1892 La Vie litte raire, pre face.
Hunger and love are the two axes of the world.
Thibault— 1892 La Vie litte raire, pt.3.
I hold on to my imperfection as tightly as my reason for being.
Thibault— 1894 Le Jardin d'Epicure.
There is always a moment when curiosity becomes a sin and the devil is always on the side of the learned.
Thibault— 1894 Le Jardin d'Epicure.
To disarm the strong and arm the weak would be to change the social order which it's my job to preserve. Justice is the means by which established injustices are sanctioned.
Thibault— 1901 Crainquebille.
The majestic equality of laws forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets and to steal bread.
Thibault— 1910 Le Lys rouge.
The good critic is one who recognizes the adventures of his own soul in great works of art.
Thibault— 1892 La Vie litte raire, pre face.
Truths discovered by intelligence are sterile.
Thibault— 1892 La Vie litte raire, pt.21.
