Jean Rostand

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Jean Edmond Cyrus Rostand (30 October 1894 – 4 September 1977) was a French biologist, historian of science, and philosopher.

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To love an idea is to love it a little more than one should.

—Jean Rostand

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My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

—Jean Rostand

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pessimism suspicion sincerity

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To be an adult is to be alone.

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Beauty in art is often nothing but ugliness subdued.

—Jean Rostand

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