“ Men have never had at any epoch a love of discomfort. They have always tried to better their condition. ”
Anatole France, The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard (1881). copy citation
| Author | Anatole France |
|---|---|
| Source | The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard |
| Topic | love discomfort |
| Date | 1881 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2123/2123-h/2123-h.htm |
Context
“From the top of society to the bottom, in every class, there prevails a discontent, a restlessness, a love of comfort....”
“Mon Dieu, Monsieur!” I exclaimed. “You think this love of comfort is a sign of the times? Men have never had at any epoch a love of discomfort. They have always tried to better their condition. This constant effort produces constant changes, and the effort is always going on—that is all there is about it!”
“Ah! Monsieur,” replied Maitre Mouche, “it is easy to see that you live in your books—out of the business world altogether.”
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