The absurd man is he who never changes


Auguste Barthelemy

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Ni dieu ni maître!

(Neither God nor master)

[Feminist and labour slogan trans...
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Nothing is more dangerous then having just one idea
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To think is to say no
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Let me pass, I have to follow them, I am their leader.
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There go my people. I must find out where they are going so I can lead them.
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Everything ends with songs. [Fr., Tout finit par des chansons.]
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What silly people wits are! [Lat., Que les gens d'esprit sont betes.]
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