Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you have only one idea.

Rien n'cest plus dangereux qu'une idée, quand on n'a qu'une idée.

Alain (Emile Chartier)

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Fanaticism Narrow-mindedness Intolerance Power of ideas

Author

Alain (Emile Chartier)

Source

Propos sur la religion

Language

French

Time

1938 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

Chartier, Émile [published as Alain]. Propos sur le Religion no. 74. Editions Rieder, 1938.

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The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

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Time
1933 1930s 20th century
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. "First Inaugural Address." 4 Mar. 1933, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. "First Inaugral Address: Washington, DC, March 4, 1933." Great Speeches, edited by John Grafton. Dover, 1999.

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Hatred, as well as love, renders its votaries credulous.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Confessions (Rousseau)
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Time
1781 1780s 18th century
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Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. Les Confessions [The Confessions]. Aux Deux-Ponts: Chez Sanson Et Compagnie, 1782, bk. 5.

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Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. Confessions, translated by Angela Scholar. Oxford University Press, 2008, pt. 1, bk. 5.