The history of the past interests us only in so far as it illuminates the history of the present.
Ernest Dimnet Quotes
Life is a succession of lessons enforced by immediate reward, or, oftener, by immediate chastisement.
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| Birth: | 1866 |
| Death: | 1954 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Lecturer, Priest, Writer |
About
Ernest Dimnet was a French priest, writer and lecturer. He is the author of The Art of Thinking, a popular book on thinking and reasoning during the 1930s. He wrote several books include: Paul Bourget, Bronte Sisters, and What We Live by.
