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Man is not on this earth merely to be happy, or even to be simply honest. He is there to realize great things for humanity, to attain nobility and to surmount the vulgarity of almost everybody.
Ernest Renan
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"Man is not on this earth merely to be happy, or even to be simply honest. He is there to realize great things for humanity, to attain nobility and to surmount the vulgarity of almost everybody."
— Ernest Renan

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Man is not on this earth merely to be happy, or even to be simply honest. He is there to realize great things for humanity, to attain nobility and to surmount the vulgarity of almost everybody. — Ernest Renan

About Ernest Renan

Ernest Renan was a Philosopher from France (1823–1892).

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Who said "Man is not on this earth merely to be happy, or even to be simply honest. He is…"?
This quote is attributed to Ernest Renan, a Philosopher from France.
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Ernest Renan lived from 1823 – 1892.