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.
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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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This quote is attributed to Ernest Renan, a Philosopher from France.
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Ernest Renan lived from 1823 – 1892.