The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.

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"The law in its majestic equality forbids the rich and the poor alike to sleep under bridges to beg in the streets and to steal bread. A republic is ugliness set free. "
"The history books which contain no lies are extremely tedious.

He was born in Paris and died in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire. He was a successful novelist with several best-sellers.