Émile Zola

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Biography : French novelist, playwright and journalist.
Born: 1840 - Died: 1902
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

France

Émile Zola - Quotes

Nothing is ever finished ; only a little happiness is needed for everything to begin again.
Émile Zola - Germinal /

happiness

I have only one passion, that for light, in the name of humanity which has suffered so much and which has the right to happiness.
Émile Zola - J'accuse… ! /

A society is only strong when it opens the truth up to the bright light of the sun.
Émile Zola /

A society is only strong when it opens the truth up to the bright light of the sun.

Nothing develops intelligence like travel.
Émile Zola - Aventures du grand Sidoine et du petit Médéric /

Did science promise happiness? I do not believe it. It promised truth, and the question is to know if we will ever make happiness with truth.
Émile Zola /

Knowing where you want to go is a good start; but you have to show you are on your way.
Émile Zola /

If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud.
Émile Zola /

life

The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it.
Émile Zola /

truth

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.
Émile Zola /

If you shut up truth, and bury it underground, it will but grow.
Émile Zola /

I am little concerned with beauty or perfection. I don't care for the great centuries. All I care about is life, struggle, intensity.
Émile Zola /

The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men.
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