I would rather have this life of combat than the moral calm and mournful stupor of these last years. God give me struggle, enemies, howling crowds, all the combot of which I am capable.
Romain RollandThousands of animals (now billions) are butchered every day without a shadow of remorse. It cries vengeance upon all the human race.
Romain RollandYou are a vain fellow. You want to be a hero. That is why you do such silly things. A hero!... I don't quite know what that is: but, you see, I imagine that a hero is a man who does what he can. The others do not do it.
Romain Rolland