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Quote from Paul Valéry,


"The world acquires value only through its extremists play.
They are the gadflies that keep society from being too complacent."


By:

Paul Valéry (more quotes by Paul Valéry or books by/about Paul Valéry)


(1871-1945) French Poet, Essayist, Aphorist

Source:

Nation, 5 January 1957

Categories:

Dissent, Free Thought, Individualism, Obedience, Respect, Skepticism

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