Jean Henri Fabre Quotes

France, Naturalist
December 22, 1823 – October, 11, 1915.

Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre (22 December 1823 – 11 October 1915) was a French naturalist, entomologist, and author known for the lively style of his popular books on the lives of insects.

Also known as Entomologist, Author

We have within us, from the start, that which will distinguish us from the vulgar herd.

Jean Henri Fabre
The common people have no history: persecuted by the present, they cannot think of preserving the memory of the past.

Jean Henri Fabre
- People
- History
- Past

Let us turn elsewhere, to the wasps and bees, who unquestionably come first in the laying up of a heritage for their offspring.

Jean Henri Fabre
- Up
Without feeling abashed by my ignorance, I confess that I am absolutely unable to say. In the absence of an appearance of learning, my answer has at least one merit, that of perfect sincerity.

Jean Henri Fabre
- Feeling
- Perfect
- Learning
Let us dig our furrow in the fields of the commonplace.

Jean Henri Fabre