Julien Benda — French Philosopher born on December 26, 1867, died on June 07, 1956

Julien Benda was a French philosopher and novelist. He remains famous for his short book, La Trahison des Clercs... (wikipedia)

I shall go further and say that even if an examination of the past could lead to any valid prediction concerning man's future, that prediction would be the contrary of reassuring.
And History will smile to think that this is the species for which Socrates and Jesus Christ died.
Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.
The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.
It may be said that modern Europe with teachers who inform it that its realist instincts are beautiful, acts ill and honors what is ill.