“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”

— Anatole France · Action quote

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. — Anatole France quote card
Novelist · 1844 – 1924

Anatole France was a French novelist, critic and man of letters, one of the most respected French writers of his era. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921; his ironic, humane novels include Penguin Island and The Gods Are Athirst.

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