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Quote of Henri Bergson - Men depend on fame and honor...


Biography - Henri Bergson:

French philosopher.
Born: 1859 - Died: 1941
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

Men depend on fame and honor to the exact extent that they are not sure of having succeeded.


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Translation

Translation

(French)



French
On tient à l'éloge et aux honneurs dans l'exacte mesure où l'on n'est pas sûr d'avoir réussi.




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To act freely is to retake possession of oneself; it is to place oneself back in pure duration.





Consciousness is a link between what was and what will be; a bridge between the past and the future.












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